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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,817.83, 35,724.21 and 9,779.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,817.83, 35,724.21 and 9,779.33 is: 14,667.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,817.83 : 35,724.21 = 9,779.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,817.83/35,724.21 = 9,779.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,817.83x = 35,724.21 × 9,779.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,817.83x = 349,358,838.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,358,838.58/23,817.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,667.95

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