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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,747.62, 35,608.28 and 9,717.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,747.62, 35,608.28 and 9,717.50 is: 14,570.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,747.62 : 35,608.28 = 9,717.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,747.62/35,608.28 = 9,717.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,747.62x = 35,608.28 × 9,717.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,747.62x = 346,023,460.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,023,460.90/23,747.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,570.87

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