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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,876.73, 35,817.37 and 9,837.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,876.73, 35,817.37 and 9,837.70 is: 14,757.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,876.73 : 35,817.37 = 9,837.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,876.73/35,817.37 = 9,837.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,876.73x = 35,817.37 × 9,837.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,876.73x = 352,360,426.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,360,426.71/23,876.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,757.48

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