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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,796, 35,694.25 and 9,752.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,796, 35,694.25 and 9,752.42 is: 14,628.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,796 : 35,694.25 = 9,752.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,796/35,694.25 = 9,752.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,796x = 35,694.25 × 9,752.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,796x = 348,105,382.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,105,382.44/23,796
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,628.74

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