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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,880.72, 35,807.37 and 9,850.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,880.72, 35,807.37 and 9,850.41 is: 14,769.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,880.72 : 35,807.37 = 9,850.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,880.72/35,807.37 = 9,850.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,880.72x = 35,807.37 × 9,850.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,880.72x = 352,717,238.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,717,238.58/23,880.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,769.96

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