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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,793.46, 35,661.84 and 9,752.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,793.46, 35,661.84 and 9,752.92 is: 14,617.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,793.46 : 35,661.84 = 9,752.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,793.46/35,661.84 = 9,752.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,793.46x = 35,661.84 × 9,752.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,793.46x = 347,807,072.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,807,072.57/23,793.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,617.76

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