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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,835.14, 35,750.98 and 9,791.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,835.14, 35,750.98 and 9,791.36 is: 14,686.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,835.14 : 35,750.98 = 9,791.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,835.14/35,750.98 = 9,791.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,835.14x = 35,750.98 × 9,791.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,835.14x = 350,050,597.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,050,597.69/23,835.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,686.32

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