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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,682.30, 35,523.45 and 9,858.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,682.30, 35,523.45 and 9,858.30 is: 14,787.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,682.30 : 35,523.45 = 9,858.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,682.30/35,523.45 = 9,858.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,682.30x = 35,523.45 × 9,858.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,682.30x = 350,200,827.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,200,827.14/23,682.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,787.45

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