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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,786.02, 35,665.80 and 9,742.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,786.02, 35,665.80 and 9,742.24 is: 14,607.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,786.02 : 35,665.80 = 9,742.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,786.02/35,665.80 = 9,742.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,786.02x = 35,665.80 × 9,742.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,786.02x = 347,464,783.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,464,783.39/23,786.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,607.94

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