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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,745.75, 35,605.46 and 9,715.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,745.75, 35,605.46 and 9,715.62 is: 14,568.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,745.75 : 35,605.46 = 9,715.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,745.75/35,605.46 = 9,715.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,745.75x = 35,605.46 × 9,715.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,745.75x = 345,929,119.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,929,119.29/23,745.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,568.04

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