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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,807.40, 35,723.25 and 9,778.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,807.40, 35,723.25 and 9,778.20 is: 14,672.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,807.40 : 35,723.25 = 9,778.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,807.40/35,723.25 = 9,778.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,807.40x = 35,723.25 × 9,778.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,807.40x = 349,309,083.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,309,083.15/23,807.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,672.29

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