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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,850.39, 35,768.73 and 9,618.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,850.39, 35,768.73 and 9,618.87 is: 14,425.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,850.39 : 35,768.73 = 9,618.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,850.39/35,768.73 = 9,618.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,850.39x = 35,768.73 × 9,618.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,850.39x = 344,054,763.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,054,763.94/23,850.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,425.54

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