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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,809.25, 35,711.13 and 9,577.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,809.25, 35,711.13 and 9,577.19 is: 14,364.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,809.25 : 35,711.13 = 9,577.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,809.25/35,711.13 = 9,577.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,809.25x = 35,711.13 × 9,577.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,809.25x = 342,012,277.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,012,277.12/23,809.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,364.68

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