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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,891.91, 35,842.18 and 9,844.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,891.91, 35,842.18 and 9,844.12 is: 14,767.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,891.91 : 35,842.18 = 9,844.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,891.91/35,842.18 = 9,844.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,891.91x = 35,842.18 × 9,844.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,891.91x = 352,834,735.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,834,735.18/23,891.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,767.96

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