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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,853.93, 35,749.98 and 9,798.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,853.93, 35,749.98 and 9,798.05 is: 14,684.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,853.93 : 35,749.98 = 9,798.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,853.93/35,749.98 = 9,798.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,853.93x = 35,749.98 × 9,798.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,853.93x = 350,279,912.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,279,912.79/23,853.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,684.37

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