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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,744.37, 35,603.40 and 9,714.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,744.37, 35,603.40 and 9,714.25 is: 14,565.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,744.37 : 35,603.40 = 9,714.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,744.37/35,603.40 = 9,714.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,744.37x = 35,603.40 × 9,714.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,744.37x = 345,860,154.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,860,154.47/23,744.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,565.98

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