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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,773.02, 35,646.30 and 9,729.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,773.02, 35,646.30 and 9,729.24 is: 14,588.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,773.02 : 35,646.30 = 9,729.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,773.02/35,646.30 = 9,729.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,773.02x = 35,646.30 × 9,729.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,773.02x = 346,811,407.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,811,407.81/23,773.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,588.45

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