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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,821.83, 35,730.21 and 9,783.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,821.83, 35,730.21 and 9,783.33 is: 14,673.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,821.83 : 35,730.21 = 9,783.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,821.83/35,730.21 = 9,783.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,821.83x = 35,730.21 × 9,783.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,821.83x = 349,560,435.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,560,435.40/23,821.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,673.95

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