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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,809.15, 35,725.88 and 9,779.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,809.15, 35,725.88 and 9,779.95 is: 14,674.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,809.15 : 35,725.88 = 9,779.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,809.15/35,725.88 = 9,779.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,809.15x = 35,725.88 × 9,779.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,809.15x = 349,397,320.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,397,320.11/23,809.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,674.92

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