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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,850.08, 35,782.92 and 9,816.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,850.08, 35,782.92 and 9,816.72 is: 14,728.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,850.08 : 35,782.92 = 9,816.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,850.08/35,782.92 = 9,816.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,850.08x = 35,782.92 × 9,816.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,850.08x = 351,270,906.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,270,906.42/23,850.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,728.29

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