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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,682.24, 35,516.16 and 9,828

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,682.24, 35,516.16 and 9,828 is: 14,739.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,682.24 : 35,516.16 = 9,828 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,682.24/35,516.16 = 9,828/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,682.24x = 35,516.16 × 9,828
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,682.24x = 349,052,820.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,052,820.48/23,682.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,739.01

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