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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,843.76, 35,757.24 and 9,799.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,843.76, 35,757.24 and 9,799.68 is: 14,696.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,843.76 : 35,757.24 = 9,799.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,843.76/35,757.24 = 9,799.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,843.76x = 35,757.24 × 9,799.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,843.76x = 350,409,509.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,409,509.68/23,843.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,696.07

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