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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,896.74, 35,814.04 and 9,840.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,896.74, 35,814.04 and 9,840.80 is: 14,748.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,896.74 : 35,814.04 = 9,840.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,896.74/35,814.04 = 9,840.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,896.74x = 35,814.04 × 9,840.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,896.74x = 352,438,804.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,438,804.83/23,896.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,748.41

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