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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,821.15, 35,748.62 and 9,793.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,821.15, 35,748.62 and 9,793.98 is: 14,697.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,821.15 : 35,748.62 = 9,793.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,821.15/35,748.62 = 9,793.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,821.15x = 35,748.62 × 9,793.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,821.15x = 350,121,269.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,121,269.31/23,821.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,697.92

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