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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,895.06, 35,828.01 and 9,850.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,895.06, 35,828.01 and 9,850.74 is: 14,770.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,895.06 : 35,828.01 = 9,850.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,895.06/35,828.01 = 9,850.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,895.06x = 35,828.01 × 9,850.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,895.06x = 352,932,411.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,932,411.23/23,895.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,770.10

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