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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,801.39, 35,702.17 and 9,759.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,801.39, 35,702.17 and 9,759.03 is: 14,638.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,801.39 : 35,702.17 = 9,759.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,801.39/35,702.17 = 9,759.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,801.39x = 35,702.17 × 9,759.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,801.39x = 348,418,590.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,418,590.64/23,801.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,638.58

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