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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,835.36, 35,753.09 and 9,785.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,835.36, 35,753.09 and 9,785.61 is: 14,678.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,835.36 : 35,753.09 = 9,785.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,835.36/35,753.09 = 9,785.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,835.36x = 35,753.09 × 9,785.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,835.36x = 349,865,567.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,865,567.34/23,835.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,678.43

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