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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,827.20, 35,740.79 and 9,784.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,827.20, 35,740.79 and 9,784.83 is: 14,677.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,827.20 : 35,740.79 = 9,784.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,827.20/35,740.79 = 9,784.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,827.20x = 35,740.79 × 9,784.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,827.20x = 349,717,554.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,717,554.22/23,827.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,677.24

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