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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,875.38, 35,811.18 and 9,831.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,875.38, 35,811.18 and 9,831.60 is: 14,746.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,875.38 : 35,811.18 = 9,831.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,875.38/35,811.18 = 9,831.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,875.38x = 35,811.18 × 9,831.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,875.38x = 352,081,197.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,081,197.29/23,875.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,746.62

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