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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,887.38, 35,835.38 and 9,839.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,887.38, 35,835.38 and 9,839.74 is: 14,761.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,887.38 : 35,835.38 = 9,839.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,887.38/35,835.38 = 9,839.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,887.38x = 35,835.38 × 9,839.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,887.38x = 352,610,822.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,610,822.00/23,887.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,761.39

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