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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,770.80, 35,642.93 and 9,740.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,770.80, 35,642.93 and 9,740.61 is: 14,605.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,770.80 : 35,642.93 = 9,740.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,770.80/35,642.93 = 9,740.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,770.80x = 35,642.93 × 9,740.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,770.80x = 347,183,831.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,183,831.68/23,770.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,605.48

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