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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,817.42, 35,724.21 and 9,773.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,817.42, 35,724.21 and 9,773.46 is: 14,659.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,817.42 : 35,724.21 = 9,773.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,817.42/35,724.21 = 9,773.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,817.42x = 35,724.21 × 9,773.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,817.42x = 349,149,137.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,149,137.47/23,817.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,659.40

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