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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,840.02, 35,754.90 and 9,796.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,840.02, 35,754.90 and 9,796.51 is: 14,692.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,840.02 : 35,754.90 = 9,796.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,840.02/35,754.90 = 9,796.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,840.02x = 35,754.90 × 9,796.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,840.02x = 350,273,235.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,273,235.40/23,840.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,692.66

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