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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,867.64, 35,815.34 and 9,829.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,867.64, 35,815.34 and 9,829.08 is: 14,749.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,867.64 : 35,815.34 = 9,829.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,867.64/35,815.34 = 9,829.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,867.64x = 35,815.34 × 9,829.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,867.64x = 352,031,792.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,031,792.94/23,867.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,749.33

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