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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,745.88, 35,605.65 and 9,715.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,745.88, 35,605.65 and 9,715.75 is: 14,568.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,745.88 : 35,605.65 = 9,715.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,745.88/35,605.65 = 9,715.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,745.88x = 35,605.65 × 9,715.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,745.88x = 345,935,593.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,935,593.99/23,745.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,568.24

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