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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,749.38, 35,610.90 and 9,719.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,749.38, 35,610.90 and 9,719.25 is: 14,573.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,749.38 : 35,610.90 = 9,719.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,749.38/35,610.90 = 9,719.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,749.38x = 35,610.90 × 9,719.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,749.38x = 346,111,239.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,111,239.83/23,749.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,573.49

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