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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,834.87, 35,746.31 and 9,798.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,834.87, 35,746.31 and 9,798.81 is: 14,695.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,834.87 : 35,746.31 = 9,798.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,834.87/35,746.31 = 9,798.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,834.87x = 35,746.31 × 9,798.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,834.87x = 350,271,250.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,271,250.90/23,834.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,695.75

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