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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,865.62, 35,769.06 and 9,816.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,865.62, 35,769.06 and 9,816.89 is: 14,713.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,865.62 : 35,769.06 = 9,816.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,865.62/35,769.06 = 9,816.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,865.62x = 35,769.06 × 9,816.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,865.62x = 351,140,748.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,140,748.58/23,865.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,713.25

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