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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,843.52, 35,777.58 and 9,813.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,843.52, 35,777.58 and 9,813.91 is: 14,725.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,843.52 : 35,777.58 = 9,813.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,843.52/35,777.58 = 9,813.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,843.52x = 35,777.58 × 9,813.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,843.52x = 351,117,901.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,117,901.07/23,843.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,725.93

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