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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,749.63, 35,611.29 and 9,719.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,749.63, 35,611.29 and 9,719.50 is: 14,573.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,749.63 : 35,611.29 = 9,719.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,749.63/35,611.29 = 9,719.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,749.63x = 35,611.29 × 9,719.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,749.63x = 346,123,933.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,123,933.16/23,749.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,573.87

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