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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,869.09, 35,807.73 and 9,836.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,869.09, 35,807.73 and 9,836.74 is: 14,756.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,869.09 : 35,807.73 = 9,836.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,869.09/35,807.73 = 9,836.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,869.09x = 35,807.73 × 9,836.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,869.09x = 352,231,330.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,231,330.00/23,869.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,756.80

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