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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,746.38, 35,606.40 and 9,716.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,746.38, 35,606.40 and 9,716.25 is: 14,568.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,746.38 : 35,606.40 = 9,716.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,746.38/35,606.40 = 9,716.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,746.38x = 35,606.40 × 9,716.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,746.38x = 345,960,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,960,684/23,746.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,568.99

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