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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,803.37, 35,709.15 and 9,771.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,803.37, 35,709.15 and 9,771.03 is: 14,658.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,803.37 : 35,709.15 = 9,771.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,803.37/35,709.15 = 9,771.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,803.37x = 35,709.15 × 9,771.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,803.37x = 348,915,212.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,915,212.57/23,803.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,658.23

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