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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,835.36, 35,751.24 and 9,791.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,835.36, 35,751.24 and 9,791.56 is: 14,686.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,835.36 : 35,751.24 = 9,791.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,835.36/35,751.24 = 9,791.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,835.36x = 35,751.24 × 9,791.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,835.36x = 350,060,411.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,060,411.53/23,835.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,686.60

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