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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,813.30, 35,722.62 and 9,772.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,813.30, 35,722.62 and 9,772.76 is: 14,660.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,813.30 : 35,722.62 = 9,772.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,813.30/35,722.62 = 9,772.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,813.30x = 35,722.62 × 9,772.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,813.30x = 349,108,591.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,108,591.83/23,813.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,660.24

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