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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,866.99, 35,771.10 and 9,818.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,866.99, 35,771.10 and 9,818.26 is: 14,715.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,866.99 : 35,771.10 = 9,818.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,866.99/35,771.10 = 9,818.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,866.99x = 35,771.10 × 9,818.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,866.99x = 351,209,960.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,209,960.29/23,866.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,715.30

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