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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,853.28, 35,779.01 and 9,809.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,853.28, 35,779.01 and 9,809.40 is: 14,713.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,853.28 : 35,779.01 = 9,809.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,853.28/35,779.01 = 9,809.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,853.28x = 35,779.01 × 9,809.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,853.28x = 350,970,437.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,970,437.48/23,853.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,713.72

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