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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,849.36, 35,772.25 and 9,805.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,849.36, 35,772.25 and 9,805.58 is: 14,707.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,849.36 : 35,772.25 = 9,805.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,849.36/35,772.25 = 9,805.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,849.36x = 35,772.25 × 9,805.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,849.36x = 350,767,659.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,767,659.16/23,849.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,707.63

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