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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,846.00, 35,778.38 and 9,812.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,846.00, 35,778.38 and 9,812.75 is: 14,722.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,846.00 : 35,778.38 = 9,812.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,846.00/35,778.38 = 9,812.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,846.00x = 35,778.38 × 9,812.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,846.00x = 351,084,070.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,084,070.39/23,846.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,722.98

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