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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,835.02, 35,756.67 and 9,802.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,835.02, 35,756.67 and 9,802.77 is: 14,705.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,835.02 : 35,756.67 = 9,802.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,835.02/35,756.67 = 9,802.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,835.02x = 35,756.67 × 9,802.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,835.02x = 350,514,411.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,514,411.98/23,835.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,705.86

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