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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,841.17, 35,760.16 and 9,797.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,841.17, 35,760.16 and 9,797.56 is: 14,695.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,841.17 : 35,760.16 = 9,797.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,841.17/35,760.16 = 9,797.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,841.17x = 35,760.16 × 9,797.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,841.17x = 350,362,199.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,362,199.32/23,841.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,695.68

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