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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,886.02, 35,842.41 and 9,856.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,886.02, 35,842.41 and 9,856.42 is: 14,790.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,886.02 : 35,842.41 = 9,856.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,886.02/35,842.41 = 9,856.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,886.02x = 35,842.41 × 9,856.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,886.02x = 353,277,757.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,277,757.17/23,886.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,790.15

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