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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,749.50, 35,624.25 and 9,898.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,749.50, 35,624.25 and 9,898.50 is: 14,847.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,749.50 : 35,624.25 = 9,898.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,749.50/35,624.25 = 9,898.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,749.50x = 35,624.25 × 9,898.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,749.50x = 352,626,638.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,626,638.63/23,749.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,847.75

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