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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,801.44, 35,690.46 and 9,757.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,801.44, 35,690.46 and 9,757.66 is: 14,631.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,801.44 : 35,690.46 = 9,757.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,801.44/35,690.46 = 9,757.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,801.44x = 35,690.46 × 9,757.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,801.44x = 348,255,373.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,255,373.92/23,801.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,631.69

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