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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,844.57, 35,762.97 and 9,801.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,844.57, 35,762.97 and 9,801.75 is: 14,701.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,844.57 : 35,762.97 = 9,801.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,844.57/35,762.97 = 9,801.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,844.57x = 35,762.97 × 9,801.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,844.57x = 350,539,512.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,539,512.38/23,844.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,701.02

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