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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,777, 35,665.38 and 9,743.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,777, 35,665.38 and 9,743.54 is: 14,615.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,777 : 35,665.38 = 9,743.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,777/35,665.38 = 9,743.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,777x = 35,665.38 × 9,743.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,777x = 347,507,056.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,507,056.65/23,777
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,615.26

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