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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,622.83, 35,438.61 and 9,772.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,622.83, 35,438.61 and 9,772.91 is: 14,661.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,622.83 : 35,438.61 = 9,772.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,622.83/35,438.61 = 9,772.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,622.83x = 35,438.61 × 9,772.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,622.83x = 346,338,346.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,338,346.06/23,622.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,661.17

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