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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,812.65, 35,731.13 and 9,783.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,812.65, 35,731.13 and 9,783.45 is: 14,680.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,812.65 : 35,731.13 = 9,783.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,812.65/35,731.13 = 9,783.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,812.65x = 35,731.13 × 9,783.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,812.65x = 349,573,674.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,573,674.88/23,812.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,680.17

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