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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,888.70, 35,857.26 and 9,857.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,888.70, 35,857.26 and 9,857.16 is: 14,795.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,888.70 : 35,857.26 = 9,857.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,888.70/35,857.26 = 9,857.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,888.70x = 35,857.26 × 9,857.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,888.70x = 353,450,748.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,450,748.98/23,888.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,795.73

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