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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,845.68, 35,768.48 and 9,813.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,845.68, 35,768.48 and 9,813.34 is: 14,719.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,845.68 : 35,768.48 = 9,813.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,845.68/35,768.48 = 9,813.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,845.68x = 35,768.48 × 9,813.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,845.68x = 351,008,255.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,008,255.52/23,845.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,719.99

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