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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,882.39, 35,822.29 and 9,842.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,882.39, 35,822.29 and 9,842.15 is: 14,762.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,882.39 : 35,822.29 = 9,842.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,882.39/35,822.29 = 9,842.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,882.39x = 35,822.29 × 9,842.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,882.39x = 352,568,351.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,568,351.52/23,882.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,762.69

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