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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,786.49, 35,681.40 and 9,554.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,786.49, 35,681.40 and 9,554.97 is: 14,333.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,786.49 : 35,681.40 = 9,554.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,786.49/35,681.40 = 9,554.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,786.49x = 35,681.40 × 9,554.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,786.49x = 340,934,706.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,934,706.56/23,786.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,333.12

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