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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,698.24, 35,524.32 and 9,851.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,698.24, 35,524.32 and 9,851.20 is: 14,767.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,698.24 : 35,524.32 = 9,851.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,698.24/35,524.32 = 9,851.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,698.24x = 35,524.32 × 9,851.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,698.24x = 349,957,181.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,957,181.18/23,698.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,767.22

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