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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,689.76, 35,534.76 and 9,838.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,689.76, 35,534.76 and 9,838.76 is: 14,758.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,689.76 : 35,534.76 = 9,838.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,689.76/35,534.76 = 9,838.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,689.76x = 35,534.76 × 9,838.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,689.76x = 349,617,975.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,617,975.30/23,689.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,758.19

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