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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,833.98, 35,751.09 and 9,801.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,833.98, 35,751.09 and 9,801.66 is: 14,702.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,833.98 : 35,751.09 = 9,801.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,833.98/35,751.09 = 9,801.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,833.98x = 35,751.09 × 9,801.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,833.98x = 350,420,028.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,420,028.81/23,833.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,702.54

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