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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,852.89, 35,779.34 and 9,812.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,852.89, 35,779.34 and 9,812.35 is: 14,718.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,852.89 : 35,779.34 = 9,812.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,852.89/35,779.34 = 9,812.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,852.89x = 35,779.34 × 9,812.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,852.89x = 351,079,406.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,079,406.85/23,852.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,718.53

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