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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,759.24, 35,625.60 and 9,729.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,759.24, 35,625.60 and 9,729.09 is: 14,588.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,759.24 : 35,625.60 = 9,729.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,759.24/35,625.60 = 9,729.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,759.24x = 35,625.60 × 9,729.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,759.24x = 346,604,668.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,604,668.70/23,759.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,588.21

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