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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,825.13, 35,737.69 and 9,974.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,825.13, 35,737.69 and 9,974.13 is: 14,961.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,825.13 : 35,737.69 = 9,974.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,825.13/35,737.69 = 9,974.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,825.13x = 35,737.69 × 9,974.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,825.13x = 356,452,365.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,452,365.96/23,825.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,961.19

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