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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,816.22, 35,715.97 and 9,772.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,816.22, 35,715.97 and 9,772.18 is: 14,654.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,816.22 : 35,715.97 = 9,772.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,816.22/35,715.97 = 9,772.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,816.22x = 35,715.97 × 9,772.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,816.22x = 349,022,887.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,022,887.71/23,816.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,654.84

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