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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,884.47, 35,826.71 and 9,852.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,884.47, 35,826.71 and 9,852.44 is: 14,778.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,884.47 : 35,826.71 = 9,852.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,884.47/35,826.71 = 9,852.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,884.47x = 35,826.71 × 9,852.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,884.47x = 352,980,282.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,980,282.28/23,884.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,778.65

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