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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,810.99, 35,706.29 and 9,761.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,810.99, 35,706.29 and 9,761.27 is: 14,637.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,810.99 : 35,706.29 = 9,761.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,810.99/35,706.29 = 9,761.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,810.99x = 35,706.29 × 9,761.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,810.99x = 348,538,510.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,538,510.05/23,810.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,637.72

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