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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,742.63, 35,626.08 and 9,713.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,742.63, 35,626.08 and 9,713.01 is: 14,574.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,742.63 : 35,626.08 = 9,713.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,742.63/35,626.08 = 9,713.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,742.63x = 35,626.08 × 9,713.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,742.63x = 346,036,471.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,036,471.30/23,742.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,574.48

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