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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,837.82, 35,749.90 and 9,606.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,837.82, 35,749.90 and 9,606.25 is: 14,406.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,837.82 : 35,749.90 = 9,606.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,837.82/35,749.90 = 9,606.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,837.82x = 35,749.90 × 9,606.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,837.82x = 343,422,476.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,422,476.88/23,837.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,406.62

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