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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,850.81, 35,775.14 and 9,816.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,850.81, 35,775.14 and 9,816.21 is: 14,723.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,850.81 : 35,775.14 = 9,816.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,850.81/35,775.14 = 9,816.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,850.81x = 35,775.14 × 9,816.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,850.81x = 351,176,237.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,176,237.94/23,850.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,723.87

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