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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,868.06, 35,813.63 and 9,838.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,868.06, 35,813.63 and 9,838.45 is: 14,762.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,868.06 : 35,813.63 = 9,838.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,868.06/35,813.63 = 9,838.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,868.06x = 35,813.63 × 9,838.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,868.06x = 352,350,608.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,350,608.07/23,868.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,762.43

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