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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,876.27, 35,821.57 and 9,637.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,876.27, 35,821.57 and 9,637.42 is: 14,459.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,876.27 : 35,821.57 = 9,637.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,876.27/35,821.57 = 9,637.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,876.27x = 35,821.57 × 9,637.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,876.27x = 345,227,459.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,227,459.63/23,876.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,459.02

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