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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,812.82, 35,716.70 and 9,774.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,812.82, 35,716.70 and 9,774.32 is: 14,660.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,812.82 : 35,716.70 = 9,774.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,812.82/35,716.70 = 9,774.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,812.82x = 35,716.70 × 9,774.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,812.82x = 349,106,568.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,106,568.87/23,812.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,660.45

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