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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,796.72, 35,694.90 and 9,945.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,796.72, 35,694.90 and 9,945.72 is: 14,918.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,796.72 : 35,694.90 = 9,945.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,796.72/35,694.90 = 9,945.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,796.72x = 35,694.90 × 9,945.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,796.72x = 355,011,480.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,011,480.83/23,796.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,918.50

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