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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,818.86, 35,723.08 and 9,765.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,818.86, 35,723.08 and 9,765.06 is: 14,645.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,818.86 : 35,723.08 = 9,765.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,818.86/35,723.08 = 9,765.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,818.86x = 35,723.08 × 9,765.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,818.86x = 348,837,842.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,837,842.90/23,818.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,645.45

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