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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,837.90, 35,769 and 9,808.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,837.90, 35,769 and 9,808.70 is: 14,718.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,837.90 : 35,769 = 9,808.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,837.90/35,769 = 9,808.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,837.90x = 35,769 × 9,808.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,837.90x = 350,847,390.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,847,390.30/23,837.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,718.05

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