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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,809.30, 35,716.62 and 9,768.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,809.30, 35,716.62 and 9,768.76 is: 14,654.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,809.30 : 35,716.62 = 9,768.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,809.30/35,716.62 = 9,768.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,809.30x = 35,716.62 × 9,768.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,809.30x = 348,907,088.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,907,088.79/23,809.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,654.24

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