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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,877.21, 35,822.97 and 9,638.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,877.21, 35,822.97 and 9,638.36 is: 14,460.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,877.21 : 35,822.97 = 9,638.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,877.21/35,822.97 = 9,638.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,877.21x = 35,822.97 × 9,638.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,877.21x = 345,274,502.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,274,502.01/23,877.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,460.42

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