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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,881.80, 35,798.67 and 9,852.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,881.80, 35,798.67 and 9,852.06 is: 14,768.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,881.80 : 35,798.67 = 9,852.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,881.80/35,798.67 = 9,852.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,881.80x = 35,798.67 × 9,852.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,881.80x = 352,690,644.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,690,644.76/23,881.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,768.18

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