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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,835.40, 35,751.36 and 9,791.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,835.40, 35,751.36 and 9,791.61 is: 14,686.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,835.40 : 35,751.36 = 9,791.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,835.40/35,751.36 = 9,791.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,835.40x = 35,751.36 × 9,791.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,835.40x = 350,063,235.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,063,235.75/23,835.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,686.70

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