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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,890.56, 35,821.26 and 9,846.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,890.56, 35,821.26 and 9,846.24 is: 14,763.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,890.56 : 35,821.26 = 9,846.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,890.56/35,821.26 = 9,846.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,890.56x = 35,821.26 × 9,846.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,890.56x = 352,704,723.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,704,723.06/23,890.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,763.35

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