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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,771.22, 35,656.79 and 9,737.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,771.22, 35,656.79 and 9,737.79 is: 14,606.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,771.22 : 35,656.79 = 9,737.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,771.22/35,656.79 = 9,737.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,771.22x = 35,656.79 × 9,737.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,771.22x = 347,218,284.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,218,284.41/23,771.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,606.67

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