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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,845.53, 35,772.42 and 9,813.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,845.53, 35,772.42 and 9,813.27 is: 14,721.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,845.53 : 35,772.42 = 9,813.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,845.53/35,772.42 = 9,813.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,845.53x = 35,772.42 × 9,813.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,845.53x = 351,044,416.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,044,416.01/23,845.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,721.60

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