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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,821.84, 35,730.20 and 9,783.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,821.84, 35,730.20 and 9,783.34 is: 14,673.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,821.84 : 35,730.20 = 9,783.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,821.84/35,730.20 = 9,783.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,821.84x = 35,730.20 × 9,783.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,821.84x = 349,560,694.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,560,694.87/23,821.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,673.96

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