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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,835.65, 35,751.73 and 9,791.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,835.65, 35,751.73 and 9,791.86 is: 14,687.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,835.65 : 35,751.73 = 9,791.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,835.65/35,751.73 = 9,791.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,835.65x = 35,751.73 × 9,791.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,835.65x = 350,075,756.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,075,756.16/23,835.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,687.07

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