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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,622.34, 35,437.86 and 9,772.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,622.34, 35,437.86 and 9,772.42 is: 14,660.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,622.34 : 35,437.86 = 9,772.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,622.34/35,437.86 = 9,772.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,622.34x = 35,437.86 × 9,772.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,622.34x = 346,313,651.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,313,651.82/23,622.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,660.43

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