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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,744.75, 35,603.96 and 9,714.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,744.75, 35,603.96 and 9,714.62 is: 14,566.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,744.75 : 35,603.96 = 9,714.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,744.75/35,603.96 = 9,714.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,744.75x = 35,603.96 × 9,714.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,744.75x = 345,879,018.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,879,018.76/23,744.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,566.55

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