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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,860.90, 35,803.50 and 9,831.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,860.90, 35,803.50 and 9,831.70 is: 14,752.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,860.90 : 35,803.50 = 9,831.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,860.90/35,803.50 = 9,831.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,860.90x = 35,803.50 × 9,831.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,860.90x = 352,009,270.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,009,270.95/23,860.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,752.56

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