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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,815.83, 35,721.21 and 9,777.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,815.83, 35,721.21 and 9,777.33 is: 14,664.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,815.83 : 35,721.21 = 9,777.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,815.83/35,721.21 = 9,777.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,815.83x = 35,721.21 × 9,777.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,815.83x = 349,258,058.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,258,058.17/23,815.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,664.95

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