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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,886.88, 35,834.63 and 9,839.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,886.88, 35,834.63 and 9,839.24 is: 14,760.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,886.88 : 35,834.63 = 9,839.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,886.88/35,834.63 = 9,839.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,886.88x = 35,834.63 × 9,839.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,886.88x = 352,585,524.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,585,524.88/23,886.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,760.64

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