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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,845.17, 35,767.74 and 9,812.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,845.17, 35,767.74 and 9,812.82 is: 14,719.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,845.17 : 35,767.74 = 9,812.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,845.17/35,767.74 = 9,812.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,845.17x = 35,767.74 × 9,812.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,845.17x = 350,982,394.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,982,394.43/23,845.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,719.22

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