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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,395.67, 35,079.46 and 9,870.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,395.67, 35,079.46 and 9,870.75 is: 14,800.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,395.67 : 35,079.46 = 9,870.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,395.67/35,079.46 = 9,870.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,395.67x = 35,079.46 × 9,870.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,395.67x = 346,260,579.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,260,579.80/23,395.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,800.20

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