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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,894.76, 35,855.97 and 9,852.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,894.76, 35,855.97 and 9,852.17 is: 14,783.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,894.76 : 35,855.97 = 9,852.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,894.76/35,855.97 = 9,852.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,894.76x = 35,855.97 × 9,852.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,894.76x = 353,259,111.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,259,111.95/23,894.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,783.96

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