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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,886.76, 35,834.45 and 9,839.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,886.76, 35,834.45 and 9,839.12 is: 14,760.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,886.76 : 35,834.45 = 9,839.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,886.76/35,834.45 = 9,839.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,886.76x = 35,834.45 × 9,839.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,886.76x = 352,579,225.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,579,225.32/23,886.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,760.45

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