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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,759.04, 35,650.64 and 9,729.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,759.04, 35,650.64 and 9,729.40 is: 14,599.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,759.04 : 35,650.64 = 9,729.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,759.04/35,650.64 = 9,729.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,759.04x = 35,650.64 × 9,729.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,759.04x = 346,859,336.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,859,336.82/23,759.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,599.05

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