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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,887.04, 35,834.87 and 9,839.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,887.04, 35,834.87 and 9,839.40 is: 14,760.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,887.04 : 35,834.87 = 9,839.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,887.04/35,834.87 = 9,839.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,887.04x = 35,834.87 × 9,839.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,887.04x = 352,593,473.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,593,473.20/23,887.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,760.87

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