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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,885.33, 35,825.40 and 9,847.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,885.33, 35,825.40 and 9,847.08 is: 14,769.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,885.33 : 35,825.40 = 9,847.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,885.33/35,825.40 = 9,847.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,885.33x = 35,825.40 × 9,847.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,885.33x = 352,775,579.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,775,579.83/23,885.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,769.55

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