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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,798.98, 35,696.40 and 9,754.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,798.98, 35,696.40 and 9,754.99 is: 14,631.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,798.98 : 35,696.40 = 9,754.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,798.98/35,696.40 = 9,754.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,798.98x = 35,696.40 × 9,754.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,798.98x = 348,218,025.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,218,025.04/23,798.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,631.64

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