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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,882.81, 35,822.39 and 9,839.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,882.81, 35,822.39 and 9,839.25 is: 14,758.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,882.81 : 35,822.39 = 9,839.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,882.81/35,822.39 = 9,839.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,882.81x = 35,822.39 × 9,839.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,882.81x = 352,465,401.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,465,401.61/23,882.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,758.12

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