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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,756.02, 35,620.86 and 9,725.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,756.02, 35,620.86 and 9,725.92 is: 14,583.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,756.02 : 35,620.86 = 9,725.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,756.02/35,620.86 = 9,725.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,756.02x = 35,620.86 × 9,725.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,756.02x = 346,445,634.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,445,634.69/23,756.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,583.49

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