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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,865.02, 35,783.81 and 9,834.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,865.02, 35,783.81 and 9,834.74 is: 14,746.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,865.02 : 35,783.81 = 9,834.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,865.02/35,783.81 = 9,834.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,865.02x = 35,783.81 × 9,834.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,865.02x = 351,924,288.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,924,288.64/23,865.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,746.45

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