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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,844.14, 35,778.51 and 9,814.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,844.14, 35,778.51 and 9,814.53 is: 14,726.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,844.14 : 35,778.51 = 9,814.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,844.14/35,778.51 = 9,814.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,844.14x = 35,778.51 × 9,814.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,844.14x = 351,149,393.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,149,393.92/23,844.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,726.86

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