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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,786.46, 35,651.34 and 9,745.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,786.46, 35,651.34 and 9,745.92 is: 14,607.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,786.46 : 35,651.34 = 9,745.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,786.46/35,651.34 = 9,745.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,786.46x = 35,651.34 × 9,745.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,786.46x = 347,455,107.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,455,107.53/23,786.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,607.26

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