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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,836.25, 35,752.80 and 9,792.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,836.25, 35,752.80 and 9,792.61 is: 14,688.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,836.25 : 35,752.80 = 9,792.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,836.25/35,752.80 = 9,792.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,836.25x = 35,752.80 × 9,792.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,836.25x = 350,113,226.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,113,226.81/23,836.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,688.27

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