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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,622.08, 35,437.48 and 9,772.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,622.08, 35,437.48 and 9,772.16 is: 14,660.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,622.08 : 35,437.48 = 9,772.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,622.08/35,437.48 = 9,772.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,622.08x = 35,437.48 × 9,772.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,622.08x = 346,300,724.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,300,724.56/23,622.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,660.04

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