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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,745.40, 35,618.10 and 9,892.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,745.40, 35,618.10 and 9,892.60 is: 14,838.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,745.40 : 35,618.10 = 9,892.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,745.40/35,618.10 = 9,892.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,745.40x = 35,618.10 × 9,892.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,745.40x = 352,355,616.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,355,616.06/23,745.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,838.90

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