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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,775, 35,662.38 and 9,741.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,775, 35,662.38 and 9,741.54 is: 14,612.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,775 : 35,662.38 = 9,741.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,775/35,662.38 = 9,741.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,775x = 35,662.38 × 9,741.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,775x = 347,406,501.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,406,501.27/23,775
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,612.26

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