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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,766.74, 35,642.91 and 9,912.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,766.74, 35,642.91 and 9,912.50 is: 14,865.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,766.74 : 35,642.91 = 9,912.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,766.74/35,642.91 = 9,912.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,766.74x = 35,642.91 × 9,912.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,766.74x = 353,310,345.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,310,345.38/23,766.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,865.75

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