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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,744.12, 35,628.32 and 9,714.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,744.12, 35,628.32 and 9,714.51 is: 14,576.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,744.12 : 35,628.32 = 9,714.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,744.12/35,628.32 = 9,714.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,744.12x = 35,628.32 × 9,714.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,744.12x = 346,111,695.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,111,695.21/23,744.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,576.74

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