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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,816.42, 35,722.71 and 9,772.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,816.42, 35,722.71 and 9,772.46 is: 14,657.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,816.42 : 35,722.71 = 9,772.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,816.42/35,722.71 = 9,772.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,816.42x = 35,722.71 × 9,772.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,816.42x = 349,098,754.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,098,754.57/23,816.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,657.90

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