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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,932.77, 35,899.17 and 9,877.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,932.77, 35,899.17 and 9,877.34 is: 14,816.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,932.77 : 35,899.17 = 9,877.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,932.77/35,899.17 = 9,877.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,932.77x = 35,899.17 × 9,877.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,932.77x = 354,588,360.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,588,360.52/23,932.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,816.02

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