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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,762.04, 35,612.10 and 9,705.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,762.04, 35,612.10 and 9,705.66 is: 14,545.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,762.04 : 35,612.10 = 9,705.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,762.04/35,612.10 = 9,705.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,762.04x = 35,612.10 × 9,705.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,762.04x = 345,638,934.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,638,934.49/23,762.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,545.84

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