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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,854.50, 35,785.67 and 9,810.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,854.50, 35,785.67 and 9,810.72 is: 14,717.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,854.50 : 35,785.67 = 9,810.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,854.50/35,785.67 = 9,810.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,854.50x = 35,785.67 × 9,810.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,854.50x = 351,083,139.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,083,139.33/23,854.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,717.69

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