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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,812.18, 35,687.32 and 9,756.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,812.18, 35,687.32 and 9,756.25 is: 14,621.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,812.18 : 35,687.32 = 9,756.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,812.18/35,687.32 = 9,756.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,812.18x = 35,687.32 × 9,756.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,812.18x = 348,174,302.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,174,302.14/23,812.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,621.69

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