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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,833.51, 35,754.41 and 9,801.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,833.51, 35,754.41 and 9,801.27 is: 14,703.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,833.51 : 35,754.41 = 9,801.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,833.51/35,754.41 = 9,801.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,833.51x = 35,754.41 × 9,801.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,833.51x = 350,438,650.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,438,650.60/23,833.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,703.61

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