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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,834.43, 35,763.26 and 9,798.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,834.43, 35,763.26 and 9,798.67 is: 14,702.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,834.43 : 35,763.26 = 9,798.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,834.43/35,763.26 = 9,798.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,834.43x = 35,763.26 × 9,798.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,834.43x = 350,432,419.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,432,419.91/23,834.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,702.78

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