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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,861.67, 35,782.07 and 9,812.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,861.67, 35,782.07 and 9,812.31 is: 14,714.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,861.67 : 35,782.07 = 9,812.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,861.67/35,782.07 = 9,812.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,861.67x = 35,782.07 × 9,812.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,861.67x = 351,104,714.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,104,714.22/23,861.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,714.17

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