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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,844.03, 35,770.17 and 9,811.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,844.03, 35,770.17 and 9,811.77 is: 14,719.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,844.03 : 35,770.17 = 9,811.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,844.03/35,770.17 = 9,811.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,844.03x = 35,770.17 × 9,811.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,844.03x = 350,968,680.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,968,680.90/23,844.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,719.35

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