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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,738.08, 35,611.60 and 9,888.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,738.08, 35,611.60 and 9,888.48 is: 14,834.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,738.08 : 35,611.60 = 9,888.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,738.08/35,611.60 = 9,888.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,738.08x = 35,611.60 × 9,888.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,738.08x = 352,144,594.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,144,594.37/23,738.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,834.59

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