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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,825.63, 35,738.45 and 9,974.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,825.63, 35,738.45 and 9,974.63 is: 14,961.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,825.63 : 35,738.45 = 9,974.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,825.63/35,738.45 = 9,974.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,825.63x = 35,738.45 × 9,974.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,825.63x = 356,477,586.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,477,586.96/23,825.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,961.94

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