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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,819.40, 35,741.28 and 9,790.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,819.40, 35,741.28 and 9,790.20 is: 14,690.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,819.40 : 35,741.28 = 9,790.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,819.40/35,741.28 = 9,790.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,819.40x = 35,741.28 × 9,790.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,819.40x = 349,914,279.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,914,279.46/23,819.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,690.31

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