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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,747.88, 35,608.65 and 9,717.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,747.88, 35,608.65 and 9,717.75 is: 14,571.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,747.88 : 35,608.65 = 9,717.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,747.88/35,608.65 = 9,717.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,747.88x = 35,608.65 × 9,717.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,747.88x = 346,035,958.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,035,958.54/23,747.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,571.24

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