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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,748.88, 35,610.14 and 9,718.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,748.88, 35,610.14 and 9,718.74 is: 14,572.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,748.88 : 35,610.14 = 9,718.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,748.88/35,610.14 = 9,718.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,748.88x = 35,610.14 × 9,718.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,748.88x = 346,085,692.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,085,692.02/23,748.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,572.72

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