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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,743.94, 35,615.82 and 9,700.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,743.94, 35,615.82 and 9,700.94 is: 14,551.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,743.94 : 35,615.82 = 9,700.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,743.94/35,615.82 = 9,700.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,743.94x = 35,615.82 × 9,700.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,743.94x = 345,506,932.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,506,932.87/23,743.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,551.37

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