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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,749.49, 35,636.39 and 9,719.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,749.49, 35,636.39 and 9,719.89 is: 14,584.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,749.49 : 35,636.39 = 9,719.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,749.49/35,636.39 = 9,719.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,749.49x = 35,636.39 × 9,719.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,749.49x = 346,381,790.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,381,790.80/23,749.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,584.81

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