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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,838.17, 35,755.66 and 9,794.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,838.17, 35,755.66 and 9,794.55 is: 14,691.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,838.17 : 35,755.66 = 9,794.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,838.17/35,755.66 = 9,794.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,838.17x = 35,755.66 × 9,794.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,838.17x = 350,210,745.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,210,745.98/23,838.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,691.18

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