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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,745.72, 35,618.58 and 9,887.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,745.72, 35,618.58 and 9,887.16 is: 14,830.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,745.72 : 35,618.58 = 9,887.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,745.72/35,618.58 = 9,887.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,745.72x = 35,618.58 × 9,887.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,745.72x = 352,166,599.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,166,599.43/23,745.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,830.74

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