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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,807.61, 35,715.93 and 9,577.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,807.61, 35,715.93 and 9,577.18 is: 14,367.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,807.61 : 35,715.93 = 9,577.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,807.61/35,715.93 = 9,577.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,807.61x = 35,715.93 × 9,577.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,807.61x = 342,057,890.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,057,890.48/23,807.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,367.59

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