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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,897.28, 35,837.40 and 9,856.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,897.28, 35,837.40 and 9,856.72 is: 14,781.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,897.28 : 35,837.40 = 9,856.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,897.28/35,837.40 = 9,856.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,897.28x = 35,837.40 × 9,856.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,897.28x = 353,239,217.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,239,217.33/23,897.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,781.57

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