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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,750.97, 35,614.95 and 9,705.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,750.97, 35,614.95 and 9,705.42 is: 14,553.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,750.97 : 35,614.95 = 9,705.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,750.97/35,614.95 = 9,705.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,750.97x = 35,614.95 × 9,705.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,750.97x = 345,658,048.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,658,048.03/23,750.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,553.43

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