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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,840.10, 35,771.76 and 9,804.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,840.10, 35,771.76 and 9,804.35 is: 14,711.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,840.10 : 35,771.76 = 9,804.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,840.10/35,771.76 = 9,804.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,840.10x = 35,771.76 × 9,804.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,840.10x = 350,718,676.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,718,676.30/23,840.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,711.29

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