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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,757.44, 35,635.88 and 9,725.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,757.44, 35,635.88 and 9,725.00 is: 14,587.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,757.44 : 35,635.88 = 9,725.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,757.44/35,635.88 = 9,725.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,757.44x = 35,635.88 × 9,725.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,757.44x = 346,558,706.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,558,706.20/23,757.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,587.38

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