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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,752.89, 35,620.41 and 9,705.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,752.89, 35,620.41 and 9,705.44 is: 14,554.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,752.89 : 35,620.41 = 9,705.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,752.89/35,620.41 = 9,705.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,752.89x = 35,620.41 × 9,705.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,752.89x = 345,711,573.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,711,573.93/23,752.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,554.51

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