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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,819.24, 35,727.77 and 9,775.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,819.24, 35,727.77 and 9,775.80 is: 14,663.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,819.24 : 35,727.77 = 9,775.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,819.24/35,727.77 = 9,775.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,819.24x = 35,727.77 × 9,775.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,819.24x = 349,267,533.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,267,533.97/23,819.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,663.25

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