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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,876.65, 35,822.13 and 9,637.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,876.65, 35,822.13 and 9,637.80 is: 14,459.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,876.65 : 35,822.13 = 9,637.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,876.65/35,822.13 = 9,637.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,876.65x = 35,822.13 × 9,637.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,876.65x = 345,246,333.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,246,333.36/23,876.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,459.58

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