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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,789.13, 35,683.70 and 9,938.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,789.13, 35,683.70 and 9,938.13 is: 14,907.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,789.13 : 35,683.70 = 9,938.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,789.13/35,683.70 = 9,938.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,789.13x = 35,683.70 × 9,938.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,789.13x = 354,629,249.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,629,249.48/23,789.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,907.20

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