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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,883.06, 35,810.01 and 9,838.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,883.06, 35,810.01 and 9,838.74 is: 14,752.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,883.06 : 35,810.01 = 9,838.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,883.06/35,810.01 = 9,838.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,883.06x = 35,810.01 × 9,838.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,883.06x = 352,325,377.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,325,377.79/23,883.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,752.10

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