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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,860.85, 35,781.75 and 9,823.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,860.85, 35,781.75 and 9,823.14 is: 14,730.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,860.85 : 35,781.75 = 9,823.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,860.85/35,781.75 = 9,823.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,860.85x = 35,781.75 × 9,823.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,860.85x = 351,489,139.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,489,139.70/23,860.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,730.79

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