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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,649.84, 35,474.58 and 9,798.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,649.84, 35,474.58 and 9,798.84 is: 14,698.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,649.84 : 35,474.58 = 9,798.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,649.84/35,474.58 = 9,798.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,649.84x = 35,474.58 × 9,798.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,649.84x = 347,609,733.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,609,733.49/23,649.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,698.19

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