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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,763.24, 35,637.66 and 9,909

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,763.24, 35,637.66 and 9,909 is: 14,860.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,763.24 : 35,637.66 = 9,909 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,763.24/35,637.66 = 9,909/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,763.24x = 35,637.66 × 9,909
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,763.24x = 353,133,572.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,133,572.94/23,763.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,860.50

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