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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,838.24, 35,751.38 and 9,802.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,838.24, 35,751.38 and 9,802.19 is: 14,700.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,838.24 : 35,751.38 = 9,802.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,838.24/35,751.38 = 9,802.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,838.24x = 35,751.38 × 9,802.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,838.24x = 350,441,859.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,441,859.89/23,838.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,700.83

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