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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,621.83, 35,437.11 and 9,771.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,621.83, 35,437.11 and 9,771.91 is: 14,659.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,621.83 : 35,437.11 = 9,771.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,621.83/35,437.11 = 9,771.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,621.83x = 35,437.11 × 9,771.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,621.83x = 346,288,249.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,288,249.58/23,621.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,659.67

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