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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,749.88, 35,611.64 and 9,719.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,749.88, 35,611.64 and 9,719.76 is: 14,574.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,749.88 : 35,611.64 = 9,719.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,749.88/35,611.64 = 9,719.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,749.88x = 35,611.64 × 9,719.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,749.88x = 346,136,594.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,136,594.01/23,749.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,574.25

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