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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,817.84, 35,724.20 and 9,779.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,817.84, 35,724.20 and 9,779.34 is: 14,667.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,817.84 : 35,724.20 = 9,779.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,817.84/35,724.20 = 9,779.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,817.84x = 35,724.20 × 9,779.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,817.84x = 349,359,098.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,359,098.03/23,817.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,667.96

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