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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,739.08, 35,613.10 and 9,889.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,739.08, 35,613.10 and 9,889.48 is: 14,836.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,739.08 : 35,613.10 = 9,889.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,739.08/35,613.10 = 9,889.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,739.08x = 35,613.10 × 9,889.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,739.08x = 352,195,040.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,195,040.19/23,739.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,836.09

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