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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,840.40, 35,764.48 and 9,796.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,840.40, 35,764.48 and 9,796.64 is: 14,696.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,840.40 : 35,764.48 = 9,796.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,840.40/35,764.48 = 9,796.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,840.40x = 35,764.48 × 9,796.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,840.40x = 350,371,735.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,371,735.35/23,840.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,696.55

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