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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,895.28, 35,834.40 and 9,854.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,895.28, 35,834.40 and 9,854.72 is: 14,778.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,895.28 : 35,834.40 = 9,854.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,895.28/35,834.40 = 9,854.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,895.28x = 35,834.40 × 9,854.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,895.28x = 353,137,978.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,137,978.37/23,895.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,778.57

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