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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,878.16, 35,815.46 and 9,647.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,878.16, 35,815.46 and 9,647.62 is: 14,470.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,878.16 : 35,815.46 = 9,647.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,878.16/35,815.46 = 9,647.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,878.16x = 35,815.46 × 9,647.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,878.16x = 345,533,948.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,533,948.21/23,878.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,470.71

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