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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,892.68, 35,843.33 and 9,845.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,892.68, 35,843.33 and 9,845.03 is: 14,769.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,892.68 : 35,843.33 = 9,845.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,892.68/35,843.33 = 9,845.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,892.68x = 35,843.33 × 9,845.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,892.68x = 352,878,430.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,878,430.71/23,892.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,769.31

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