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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,822.73, 35,725.71 and 9,778.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,822.73, 35,725.71 and 9,778.68 is: 14,664.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,822.73 : 35,725.71 = 9,778.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,822.73/35,725.71 = 9,778.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,822.73x = 35,725.71 × 9,778.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,822.73x = 349,350,285.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,350,285.86/23,822.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,664.58

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