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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,881.28, 35,829.40 and 9,847.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,881.28, 35,829.40 and 9,847.92 is: 14,774.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,881.28 : 35,829.40 = 9,847.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,881.28/35,829.40 = 9,847.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,881.28x = 35,829.40 × 9,847.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,881.28x = 352,844,954.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,844,954.98/23,881.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,774.96

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