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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,893.43, 35,844.45 and 9,845.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,893.43, 35,844.45 and 9,845.78 is: 14,770.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,893.43 : 35,844.45 = 9,845.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,893.43/35,844.45 = 9,845.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,893.43x = 35,844.45 × 9,845.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,893.43x = 352,916,389.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,916,389.70/23,893.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,770.44

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