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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,722.24, 35,560.32 and 9,875.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,722.24, 35,560.32 and 9,875.20 is: 14,803.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,722.24 : 35,560.32 = 9,875.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,722.24/35,560.32 = 9,875.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,722.24x = 35,560.32 × 9,875.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,722.24x = 351,165,272.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,165,272.06/23,722.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,803.21

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