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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,837.12, 35,749.69 and 9,801.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,837.12, 35,749.69 and 9,801.07 is: 14,699.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,837.12 : 35,749.69 = 9,801.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,837.12/35,749.69 = 9,801.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,837.12x = 35,749.69 × 9,801.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,837.12x = 350,385,100.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,385,100.29/23,837.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,699.14

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