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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,896.47, 35,844.75 and 9,864.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,896.47, 35,844.75 and 9,864.48 is: 14,796.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,896.47 : 35,844.75 = 9,864.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,896.47/35,844.75 = 9,864.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,896.47x = 35,844.75 × 9,864.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,896.47x = 353,589,819.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,589,819.48/23,896.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,796.74

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