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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,803.44, 35,693.46 and 9,759.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,803.44, 35,693.46 and 9,759.66 is: 14,634.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,803.44 : 35,693.46 = 9,759.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,803.44/35,693.46 = 9,759.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,803.44x = 35,693.46 × 9,759.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,803.44x = 348,356,033.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,356,033.82/23,803.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,634.69

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