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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,890.04, 35,839.38 and 9,842.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,890.04, 35,839.38 and 9,842.40 is: 14,765.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,890.04 : 35,839.38 = 9,842.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,890.04/35,839.38 = 9,842.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,890.04x = 35,839.38 × 9,842.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,890.04x = 352,745,513.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,745,513.71/23,890.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,765.38

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