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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,867.06, 35,812.13 and 9,837.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,867.06, 35,812.13 and 9,837.45 is: 14,760.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,867.06 : 35,812.13 = 9,837.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,867.06/35,812.13 = 9,837.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,867.06x = 35,812.13 × 9,837.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,867.06x = 352,299,989.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,299,989.08/23,867.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,760.93

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