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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,863.08, 35,806.92 and 9,833.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,863.08, 35,806.92 and 9,833.46 is: 14,755.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,863.08 : 35,806.92 = 9,833.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,863.08/35,806.92 = 9,833.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,863.08x = 35,806.92 × 9,833.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,863.08x = 352,105,915.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,105,915.54/23,863.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,755.26

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