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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,807.27, 35,705.01 and 9,771.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,807.27, 35,705.01 and 9,771.28 is: 14,654.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,807.27 : 35,705.01 = 9,771.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,807.27/35,705.01 = 9,771.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,807.27x = 35,705.01 × 9,771.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,807.27x = 348,883,650.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,883,650.11/23,807.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,654.50

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