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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,756.52, 35,621.61 and 9,726.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,756.52, 35,621.61 and 9,726.42 is: 14,584.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,756.52 : 35,621.61 = 9,726.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,756.52/35,621.61 = 9,726.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,756.52x = 35,621.61 × 9,726.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,756.52x = 346,470,739.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,470,739.94/23,756.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,584.24

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