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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,746.88, 35,607.15 and 9,716.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,746.88, 35,607.15 and 9,716.75 is: 14,569.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,746.88 : 35,607.15 = 9,716.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,746.88/35,607.15 = 9,716.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,746.88x = 35,607.15 × 9,716.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,746.88x = 345,985,774.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,985,774.76/23,746.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,569.74

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