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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,882.73, 35,826.36 and 9,843.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,882.73, 35,826.36 and 9,843.69 is: 14,766.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,882.73 : 35,826.36 = 9,843.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,882.73/35,826.36 = 9,843.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,882.73x = 35,826.36 × 9,843.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,882.73x = 352,663,581.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,663,581.67/23,882.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,766.47

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