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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,844.90, 35,779.50 and 9,815.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,844.90, 35,779.50 and 9,815.70 is: 14,728.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,844.90 : 35,779.50 = 9,815.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,844.90/35,779.50 = 9,815.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,844.90x = 35,779.50 × 9,815.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,844.90x = 351,200,838.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,200,838.15/23,844.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,728.55

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