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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,866.49, 35,770.35 and 9,817.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,866.49, 35,770.35 and 9,817.76 is: 14,714.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,866.49 : 35,770.35 = 9,817.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,866.49/35,770.35 = 9,817.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,866.49x = 35,770.35 × 9,817.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,866.49x = 351,184,711.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,184,711.42/23,866.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,714.55

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