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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,889.68, 35,815.07 and 9,841.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,889.68, 35,815.07 and 9,841.85 is: 14,754.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,889.68 : 35,815.07 = 9,841.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,889.68/35,815.07 = 9,841.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,889.68x = 35,815.07 × 9,841.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,889.68x = 352,486,392.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,486,392.21/23,889.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,754.76

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