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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,854.28, 35,780.50 and 9,810.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,854.28, 35,780.50 and 9,810.40 is: 14,715.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,854.28 : 35,780.50 = 9,810.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,854.28/35,780.50 = 9,810.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,854.28x = 35,780.50 × 9,810.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,854.28x = 351,021,017.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,021,017.20/23,854.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,715.22

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