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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,852.12, 35,748.79 and 9,803.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,852.12, 35,748.79 and 9,803.38 is: 14,692.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,852.12 : 35,748.79 = 9,803.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,852.12/35,748.79 = 9,803.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,852.12x = 35,748.79 × 9,803.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,852.12x = 350,458,981.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,458,981.20/23,852.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,692.99

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