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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,820.84, 35,728.70 and 9,782.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,820.84, 35,728.70 and 9,782.34 is: 14,672.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,820.84 : 35,728.70 = 9,782.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,820.84/35,728.70 = 9,782.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,820.84x = 35,728.70 × 9,782.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,820.84x = 349,510,291.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,510,291.16/23,820.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,672.46

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