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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,832.28, 35,752.52 and 9,799.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,832.28, 35,752.52 and 9,799.94 is: 14,701.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,832.28 : 35,752.52 = 9,799.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,832.28/35,752.52 = 9,799.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,832.28x = 35,752.52 × 9,799.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,832.28x = 350,372,463.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,372,463.62/23,832.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,701.59

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