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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,882.76, 35,831.37 and 9,643.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,882.76, 35,831.37 and 9,643.92 is: 14,468.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,882.76 : 35,831.37 = 9,643.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,882.76/35,831.37 = 9,643.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,882.76x = 35,831.37 × 9,643.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,882.76x = 345,554,865.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,554,865.77/23,882.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,468.80

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