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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,839.36, 35,762.94 and 9,795.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,839.36, 35,762.94 and 9,795.64 is: 14,695.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,839.36 : 35,762.94 = 9,795.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,839.36/35,762.94 = 9,795.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,839.36x = 35,762.94 × 9,795.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,839.36x = 350,320,885.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,320,885.58/23,839.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,695.06

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