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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,800.52, 35,700.53 and 9,757.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,800.52, 35,700.53 and 9,757.42 is: 14,636.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,800.52 : 35,700.53 = 9,757.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,800.52/35,700.53 = 9,757.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,800.52x = 35,700.53 × 9,757.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,800.52x = 348,344,927.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,344,927.39/23,800.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,636.02

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