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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,808.65, 35,725.13 and 9,779.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,808.65, 35,725.13 and 9,779.45 is: 14,674.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,808.65 : 35,725.13 = 9,779.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,808.65/35,725.13 = 9,779.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,808.65x = 35,725.13 × 9,779.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,808.65x = 349,372,073.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,372,073.68/23,808.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,674.17

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