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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,797.30, 35,696.21 and 9,753.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,797.30, 35,696.21 and 9,753.73 is: 14,630.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,797.30 : 35,696.21 = 9,753.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,797.30/35,696.21 = 9,753.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,797.30x = 35,696.21 × 9,753.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,797.30x = 348,171,194.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,171,194.36/23,797.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,630.70

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