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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,756.74, 35,621.88 and 9,726.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,756.74, 35,621.88 and 9,726.60 is: 14,584.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,756.74 : 35,621.88 = 9,726.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,756.74/35,621.88 = 9,726.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,756.74x = 35,621.88 × 9,726.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,756.74x = 346,479,778.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,479,778.01/23,756.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,584.48

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