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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,822.84, 35,731.72 and 9,784.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,822.84, 35,731.72 and 9,784.32 is: 14,675.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,822.84 : 35,731.72 = 9,784.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,822.84/35,731.72 = 9,784.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,822.84x = 35,731.72 × 9,784.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,822.84x = 349,610,582.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,610,582.63/23,822.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,675.44

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