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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,842.79, 35,762.60 and 9,799.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,842.79, 35,762.60 and 9,799.19 is: 14,698.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,842.79 : 35,762.60 = 9,799.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,842.79/35,762.60 = 9,799.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,842.79x = 35,762.60 × 9,799.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,842.79x = 350,444,284.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,444,284.49/23,842.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,698.12

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