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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,870.06, 35,816.62 and 9,840.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,870.06, 35,816.62 and 9,840.46 is: 14,765.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,870.06 : 35,816.62 = 9,840.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,870.06/35,816.62 = 9,840.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,870.06x = 35,816.62 × 9,840.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,870.06x = 352,452,016.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,452,016.45/23,870.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,765.44

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