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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,724.24, 35,563.32 and 9,877.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,724.24, 35,563.32 and 9,877.20 is: 14,806.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,724.24 : 35,563.32 = 9,877.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,724.24/35,563.32 = 9,877.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,724.24x = 35,563.32 × 9,877.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,724.24x = 351,266,024.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,266,024.30/23,724.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,806.21

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