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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,824.75, 35,737.13 and 9,973.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,824.75, 35,737.13 and 9,973.75 is: 14,960.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,824.75 : 35,737.13 = 9,973.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,824.75/35,737.13 = 9,973.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,824.75x = 35,737.13 × 9,973.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,824.75x = 356,433,200.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,433,200.34/23,824.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,960.63

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