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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,866.11, 35,811.45 and 9,836.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,866.11, 35,811.45 and 9,836.51 is: 14,759.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,866.11 : 35,811.45 = 9,836.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,866.11/35,811.45 = 9,836.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,866.11x = 35,811.45 × 9,836.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,866.11x = 352,259,506.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,259,506.98/23,866.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,759.82

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