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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,878.21, 35,824.47 and 9,639.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,878.21, 35,824.47 and 9,639.36 is: 14,461.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,878.21 : 35,824.47 = 9,639.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,878.21/35,824.47 = 9,639.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,878.21x = 35,824.47 × 9,639.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,878.21x = 345,324,963.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,324,963.14/23,878.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,461.93

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