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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,748.40, 35,622.60 and 9,895.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,748.40, 35,622.60 and 9,895.60 is: 14,843.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,748.40 : 35,622.60 = 9,895.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,748.40/35,622.60 = 9,895.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,748.40x = 35,622.60 × 9,895.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,748.40x = 352,507,000.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,507,000.56/23,748.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,843.40

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