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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,749.78, 35,613.17 and 9,704.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,749.78, 35,613.17 and 9,704.23 is: 14,551.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,749.78 : 35,613.17 = 9,704.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,749.78/35,613.17 = 9,704.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,749.78x = 35,613.17 × 9,704.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,749.78x = 345,598,344.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,598,344.19/23,749.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,551.64

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