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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,744.72, 35,617.08 and 9,886.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,744.72, 35,617.08 and 9,886.16 is: 14,829.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,744.72 : 35,617.08 = 9,886.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,744.72/35,617.08 = 9,886.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,744.72x = 35,617.08 × 9,886.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,744.72x = 352,116,151.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,116,151.61/23,744.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,829.24

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