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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,839.32, 35,763.21 and 9,807.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,839.32, 35,763.21 and 9,807.06 is: 14,712.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,839.32 : 35,763.21 = 9,807.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,839.32/35,763.21 = 9,807.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,839.32x = 35,763.21 × 9,807.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,839.32x = 350,731,946.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,731,946.26/23,839.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,712.33

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