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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,813.33, 35,711.78 and 9,769.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,813.33, 35,711.78 and 9,769.39 is: 14,650.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,813.33 : 35,711.78 = 9,769.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,813.33/35,711.78 = 9,769.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,813.33x = 35,711.78 × 9,769.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,813.33x = 348,882,168.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,882,168.29/23,813.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,650.71

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