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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,743.72, 35,615.58 and 9,885.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,743.72, 35,615.58 and 9,885.16 is: 14,827.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,743.72 : 35,615.58 = 9,885.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,743.72/35,615.58 = 9,885.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,743.72x = 35,615.58 × 9,885.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,743.72x = 352,065,706.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,065,706.79/23,743.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,827.74

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