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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,798.31, 35,697.71 and 9,754.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,798.31, 35,697.71 and 9,754.74 is: 14,632.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,798.31 : 35,697.71 = 9,754.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,798.31/35,697.71 = 9,754.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,798.31x = 35,697.71 × 9,754.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,798.31x = 348,221,879.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,221,879.65/23,798.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,632.21

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