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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,805.27, 35,702.01 and 9,769.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,805.27, 35,702.01 and 9,769.28 is: 14,651.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,805.27 : 35,702.01 = 9,769.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,805.27/35,702.01 = 9,769.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,805.27x = 35,702.01 × 9,769.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,805.27x = 348,782,753.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,782,753.74/23,805.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,651.49

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