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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,800.15, 35,699.21 and 9,755.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,800.15, 35,699.21 and 9,755.56 is: 14,632.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,800.15 : 35,699.21 = 9,755.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,800.15/35,699.21 = 9,755.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,800.15x = 35,699.21 × 9,755.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,800.15x = 348,265,785.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,265,785.11/23,800.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,632.92

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