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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,749.28, 35,612.42 and 9,703.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,749.28, 35,612.42 and 9,703.73 is: 14,550.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,749.28 : 35,612.42 = 9,703.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,749.28/35,612.42 = 9,703.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,749.28x = 35,612.42 × 9,703.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,749.28x = 345,573,215.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,573,215.29/23,749.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,550.89

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