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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,749.08, 35,592.69 and 9,692.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,749.08, 35,592.69 and 9,692.61 is: 14,526.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,749.08 : 35,592.69 = 9,692.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,749.08/35,592.69 = 9,692.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,749.08x = 35,592.69 × 9,692.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,749.08x = 344,985,965.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,985,965.90/23,749.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,526.29

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