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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,814.19, 35,718.77 and 9,775.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,814.19, 35,718.77 and 9,775.70 is: 14,662.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,814.19 : 35,718.77 = 9,775.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,814.19/35,718.77 = 9,775.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,814.19x = 35,718.77 × 9,775.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,814.19x = 349,175,931.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,175,931.01/23,814.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,662.52

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