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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,876.96, 35,822.60 and 9,638.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,876.96, 35,822.60 and 9,638.11 is: 14,460.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,876.96 : 35,822.60 = 9,638.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,876.96/35,822.60 = 9,638.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,876.96x = 35,822.60 × 9,638.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,876.96x = 345,261,931.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,261,931.98/23,876.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,460.05

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