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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,868.09, 35,806.20 and 9,835.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,868.09, 35,806.20 and 9,835.71 is: 14,755.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,868.09 : 35,806.20 = 9,835.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,868.09/35,806.20 = 9,835.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,868.09x = 35,806.20 × 9,835.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,868.09x = 352,179,399.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,179,399.40/23,868.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,755.24

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