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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,841.51, 35,762.28 and 9,791.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,841.51, 35,762.28 and 9,791.74 is: 14,687.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,841.51 : 35,762.28 = 9,791.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,841.51/35,762.28 = 9,791.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,841.51x = 35,762.28 × 9,791.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,841.51x = 350,174,947.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,174,947.57/23,841.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,687.62

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