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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,850.32, 35,787 and 9,820.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,850.32, 35,787 and 9,820.76 is: 14,735.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,850.32 : 35,787 = 9,820.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,850.32/35,787 = 9,820.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,850.32x = 35,787 × 9,820.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,850.32x = 351,455,538.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,455,538.12/23,850.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,735.88

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