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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,826.20, 35,739.29 and 9,783.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,826.20, 35,739.29 and 9,783.83 is: 14,675.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,826.20 : 35,739.29 = 9,783.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,826.20/35,739.29 = 9,783.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,826.20x = 35,739.29 × 9,783.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,826.20x = 349,667,251.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,667,251.49/23,826.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,675.75

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