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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,819.73, 35,721.21 and 9,775.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,819.73, 35,721.21 and 9,775.68 is: 14,660.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,819.73 : 35,721.21 = 9,775.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,819.73/35,721.21 = 9,775.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,819.73x = 35,721.21 × 9,775.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,819.73x = 349,199,118.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,199,118.17/23,819.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,660.08

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