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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,828.85, 35,741.71 and 9,785.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,828.85, 35,741.71 and 9,785.23 is: 14,677.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,828.85 : 35,741.71 = 9,785.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,828.85/35,741.71 = 9,785.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,828.85x = 35,741.71 × 9,785.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,828.85x = 349,740,852.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,740,852.94/23,828.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,677.20

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