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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,793.47, 35,688.17 and 9,749.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,793.47, 35,688.17 and 9,749.48 is: 14,623.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,793.47 : 35,688.17 = 9,749.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,793.47/35,688.17 = 9,749.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,793.47x = 35,688.17 × 9,749.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,793.47x = 347,940,872.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,940,872.46/23,793.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,623.38

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