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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,889.26, 35,841.12 and 9,650.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,889.26, 35,841.12 and 9,650.42 is: 14,478.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,889.26 : 35,841.12 = 9,650.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,889.26/35,841.12 = 9,650.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,889.26x = 35,841.12 × 9,650.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,889.26x = 345,881,861.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,881,861.27/23,889.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,478.55

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