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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,785.08, 35,664.24 and 9,741.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,785.08, 35,664.24 and 9,741.24 is: 14,606.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,785.08 : 35,664.24 = 9,741.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,785.08/35,664.24 = 9,741.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,785.08x = 35,664.24 × 9,741.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,785.08x = 347,413,921.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,413,921.26/23,785.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,606.38

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