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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,849.82, 35,786.25 and 9,820.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,849.82, 35,786.25 and 9,820.26 is: 14,735.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,849.82 : 35,786.25 = 9,820.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,849.82/35,786.25 = 9,820.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,849.82x = 35,786.25 × 9,820.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,849.82x = 351,430,279.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,430,279.43/23,849.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,735.13

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