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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,844.51, 35,758.35 and 9,800.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,844.51, 35,758.35 and 9,800.46 is: 14,697.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,844.51 : 35,758.35 = 9,800.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,844.51/35,758.35 = 9,800.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,844.51x = 35,758.35 × 9,800.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,844.51x = 350,448,278.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,448,278.84/23,844.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,697.23

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