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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,887.54, 35,835.62 and 9,839.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,887.54, 35,835.62 and 9,839.90 is: 14,761.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,887.54 : 35,835.62 = 9,839.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,887.54/35,835.62 = 9,839.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,887.54x = 35,835.62 × 9,839.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,887.54x = 352,618,738.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,618,738.06/23,887.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,761.62

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