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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,812.07, 35,715.58 and 9,773.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,812.07, 35,715.58 and 9,773.57 is: 14,659.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,812.07 : 35,715.58 = 9,773.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,812.07/35,715.58 = 9,773.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,812.07x = 35,715.58 × 9,773.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,812.07x = 349,068,786.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,068,786.08/23,812.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,659.32

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