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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,621.25, 35,436.75 and 9,770.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,621.25, 35,436.75 and 9,770.25 is: 14,657.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,621.25 : 35,436.75 = 9,770.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,621.25/35,436.75 = 9,770.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,621.25x = 35,436.75 × 9,770.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,621.25x = 346,225,906.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,225,906.69/23,621.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,657.39

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