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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,798.81, 35,697.95 and 9,755.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,798.81, 35,697.95 and 9,755.70 is: 14,633.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,798.81 : 35,697.95 = 9,755.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,798.81/35,697.95 = 9,755.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,798.81x = 35,697.95 × 9,755.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,798.81x = 348,258,490.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,258,490.82/23,798.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,633.44

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