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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,773.50, 35,665.11 and 9,922.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,773.50, 35,665.11 and 9,922.50 is: 14,885.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,773.50 : 35,665.11 = 9,922.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,773.50/35,665.11 = 9,922.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,773.50x = 35,665.11 × 9,922.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,773.50x = 353,887,053.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,887,053.98/23,773.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,885.78

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