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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,815.82, 35,721.20 and 9,777.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,815.82, 35,721.20 and 9,777.32 is: 14,664.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,815.82 : 35,721.20 = 9,777.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,815.82/35,721.20 = 9,777.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,815.82x = 35,721.20 × 9,777.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,815.82x = 349,257,603.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,257,603.18/23,815.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,664.94

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