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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,881.72, 35,808.87 and 9,851.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,881.72, 35,808.87 and 9,851.41 is: 14,771.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,881.72 : 35,808.87 = 9,851.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,881.72/35,808.87 = 9,851.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,881.72x = 35,808.87 × 9,851.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,881.72x = 352,767,860.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,767,860.01/23,881.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,771.46

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