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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,869.09, 35,807.70 and 9,836.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,869.09, 35,807.70 and 9,836.71 is: 14,756.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,869.09 : 35,807.70 = 9,836.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,869.09/35,807.70 = 9,836.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,869.09x = 35,807.70 × 9,836.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,869.09x = 352,229,960.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,229,960.67/23,869.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,756.74

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