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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,622.58, 35,438.23 and 9,772.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,622.58, 35,438.23 and 9,772.66 is: 14,660.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,622.58 : 35,438.23 = 9,772.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,622.58/35,438.23 = 9,772.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,622.58x = 35,438.23 × 9,772.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,622.58x = 346,325,772.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,325,772.79/23,622.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,660.79

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