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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,883.48, 35,827.49 and 9,844.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,883.48, 35,827.49 and 9,844.45 is: 14,767.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,883.48 : 35,827.49 = 9,844.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,883.48/35,827.49 = 9,844.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,883.48x = 35,827.49 × 9,844.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,883.48x = 352,701,868.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,701,868.97/23,883.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,767.61

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