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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,896.95, 35,839.27 and 9,860.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,896.95, 35,839.27 and 9,860.96 is: 14,788.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,896.95 : 35,839.27 = 9,860.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,896.95/35,839.27 = 9,860.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,896.95x = 35,839.27 × 9,860.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,896.95x = 353,409,654.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,409,654.36/23,896.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,788.90

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