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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,843.57, 35,758.53 and 9,612

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,843.57, 35,758.53 and 9,612 is: 14,415.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,843.57 : 35,758.53 = 9,612 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,843.57/35,758.53 = 9,612/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,843.57x = 35,758.53 × 9,612
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,843.57x = 343,710,990.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,710,990.36/23,843.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,415.25

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