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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,692.24, 35,519.16 and 9,851.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,692.24, 35,519.16 and 9,851.60 is: 14,769.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,692.24 : 35,519.16 = 9,851.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,692.24/35,519.16 = 9,851.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,692.24x = 35,519.16 × 9,851.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,692.24x = 349,920,556.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,920,556.66/23,692.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,769.42

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