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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,743.37, 35,627.21 and 9,713.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,743.37, 35,627.21 and 9,713.76 is: 14,575.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,743.37 : 35,627.21 = 9,713.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,743.37/35,627.21 = 9,713.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,743.37x = 35,627.21 × 9,713.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,743.37x = 346,074,118.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,074,118.84/23,743.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,575.61

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