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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,876.77, 35,822.32 and 9,637.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,876.77, 35,822.32 and 9,637.92 is: 14,459.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,876.77 : 35,822.32 = 9,637.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,876.77/35,822.32 = 9,637.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,876.77x = 35,822.32 × 9,637.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,876.77x = 345,252,606.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,252,606.18/23,876.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,459.77

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