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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,746.46, 35,618.99 and 9,702.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,746.46, 35,618.99 and 9,702.50 is: 14,553.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,746.46 : 35,618.99 = 9,702.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,746.46/35,618.99 = 9,702.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,746.46x = 35,618.99 × 9,702.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,746.46x = 345,593,023.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,593,023.87/23,746.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,553.46

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