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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,809.68, 35,712.02 and 9,771.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,809.68, 35,712.02 and 9,771.19 is: 14,655.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,809.68 : 35,712.02 = 9,771.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,809.68/35,712.02 = 9,771.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,809.68x = 35,712.02 × 9,771.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,809.68x = 348,948,932.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,948,932.70/23,809.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,655.76

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