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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,798.74, 35,698.48 and 9,014.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,798.74, 35,698.48 and 9,014.62 is: 13,522.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,798.74 : 35,698.48 = 9,014.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,798.74/35,698.48 = 9,014.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,798.74x = 35,698.48 × 9,014.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,798.74x = 321,808,231.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,808,231.78/23,798.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,522.07

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