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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,690.94, 35,552.25 and 9,839.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,690.94, 35,552.25 and 9,839.94 is: 14,766.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,690.94 : 35,552.25 = 9,839.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,690.94/35,552.25 = 9,839.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,690.94x = 35,552.25 × 9,839.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,690.94x = 349,832,006.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,832,006.87/23,690.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,766.49

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