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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,777.79, 35,666.69 and 9,738.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,777.79, 35,666.69 and 9,738.06 is: 14,607.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,777.79 : 35,666.69 = 9,738.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,777.79/35,666.69 = 9,738.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,777.79x = 35,666.69 × 9,738.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,777.79x = 347,324,318.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,324,318.53/23,777.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,607.09

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