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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,814.84, 35,729.66 and 9,776.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,814.84, 35,729.66 and 9,776.01 is: 14,667.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,814.84 : 35,729.66 = 9,776.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,814.84/35,729.66 = 9,776.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,814.84x = 35,729.66 × 9,776.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,814.84x = 349,293,513.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,293,513.46/23,814.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,667.05

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