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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,746.13, 35,606.02 and 9,716

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,746.13, 35,606.02 and 9,716 is: 14,568.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,746.13 : 35,606.02 = 9,716 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,746.13/35,606.02 = 9,716/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,746.13x = 35,606.02 × 9,716
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,746.13x = 345,948,090.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,948,090.32/23,746.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,568.61

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