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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,833.87, 35,762.46 and 9,601.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,833.87, 35,762.46 and 9,601.75 is: 14,407.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,833.87 : 35,762.46 = 9,601.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,833.87/35,762.46 = 9,601.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,833.87x = 35,762.46 × 9,601.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,833.87x = 343,382,256.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,382,256.72/23,833.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,407.32

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