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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,793.99, 35,691.24 and 9,750.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,793.99, 35,691.24 and 9,750.42 is: 14,625.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,793.99 : 35,691.24 = 9,750.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,793.99/35,691.24 = 9,750.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,793.99x = 35,691.24 × 9,750.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,793.99x = 348,004,580.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,004,580.32/23,793.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,625.73

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