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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,756.40, 35,633.84 and 9,905.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,756.40, 35,633.84 and 9,905.04 is: 14,857.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,756.40 : 35,633.84 = 9,905.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,756.40/35,633.84 = 9,905.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,756.40x = 35,633.84 × 9,905.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,756.40x = 352,954,610.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,954,610.55/23,756.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,857.24

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