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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,839.47, 35,770.82 and 9,803.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,839.47, 35,770.82 and 9,803.72 is: 14,710.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,839.47 : 35,770.82 = 9,803.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,839.47/35,770.82 = 9,803.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,839.47x = 35,770.82 × 9,803.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,839.47x = 350,687,014.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,687,014.02/23,839.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,710.35

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