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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,816.92, 35,723.46 and 9,772.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,816.92, 35,723.46 and 9,772.96 is: 14,658.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,816.92 : 35,723.46 = 9,772.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,816.92/35,723.46 = 9,772.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,816.92x = 35,723.46 × 9,772.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,816.92x = 349,123,945.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,123,945.64/23,816.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,658.65

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