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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,885.73, 35,852.76 and 9,854.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,885.73, 35,852.76 and 9,854.13 is: 14,791.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,885.73 : 35,852.76 = 9,854.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,885.73/35,852.76 = 9,854.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,885.73x = 35,852.76 × 9,854.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,885.73x = 353,297,757.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,297,757.90/23,885.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,791.16

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