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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,823.25, 35,746.48 and 9,787.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,823.25, 35,746.48 and 9,787.50 is: 14,686.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,823.25 : 35,746.48 = 9,787.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,823.25/35,746.48 = 9,787.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,823.25x = 35,746.48 × 9,787.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,823.25x = 349,868,685.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,868,685.23/23,823.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,686.02

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