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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,869.89, 35,775.37 and 9,821.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,869.89, 35,775.37 and 9,821.15 is: 14,719.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,869.89 : 35,775.37 = 9,821.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,869.89/35,775.37 = 9,821.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,869.89x = 35,775.37 × 9,821.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,869.89x = 351,355,242.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,355,242.63/23,869.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,719.60

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