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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,875.66, 35,799.77 and 9,845.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,875.66, 35,799.77 and 9,845.35 is: 14,762.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,875.66 : 35,799.77 = 9,845.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,875.66/35,799.77 = 9,845.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,875.66x = 35,799.77 × 9,845.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,875.66x = 352,461,200.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,461,200.68/23,875.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,762.36

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