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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,831.57, 35,740.50 and 9,600

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,831.57, 35,740.50 and 9,600 is: 14,397.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,831.57 : 35,740.50 = 9,600 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,831.57/35,740.50 = 9,600/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,831.57x = 35,740.50 × 9,600
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,831.57x = 343,108,800
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,108,800/23,831.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,397.24

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