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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,817.33, 35,723.46 and 9,778.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,817.33, 35,723.46 and 9,778.83 is: 14,667.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,817.33 : 35,723.46 = 9,778.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,817.33/35,723.46 = 9,778.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,817.33x = 35,723.46 × 9,778.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,817.33x = 349,333,642.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,333,642.35/23,817.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,667.20

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