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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,864.27, 35,782.69 and 9,833.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,864.27, 35,782.69 and 9,833.98 is: 14,745.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,864.27 : 35,782.69 = 9,833.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,864.27/35,782.69 = 9,833.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,864.27x = 35,782.69 × 9,833.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,864.27x = 351,886,302.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,886,302.28/23,864.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,745.32

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