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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,797.74, 35,696.98 and 9,013.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,797.74, 35,696.98 and 9,013.62 is: 13,520.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,797.74 : 35,696.98 = 9,013.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,797.74/35,696.98 = 9,013.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,797.74x = 35,696.98 × 9,013.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,797.74x = 321,759,012.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,759,012.87/23,797.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,520.57

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