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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,814.28, 35,696.31 and 9,768.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,814.28, 35,696.31 and 9,768.07 is: 14,641.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,814.28 : 35,696.31 = 9,768.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,814.28/35,696.31 = 9,768.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,814.28x = 35,696.31 × 9,768.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,814.28x = 348,684,054.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,684,054.82/23,814.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,641.81

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