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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,897.47, 35,846.25 and 9,865.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,897.47, 35,846.25 and 9,865.48 is: 14,798.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,897.47 : 35,846.25 = 9,865.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,897.47/35,846.25 = 9,865.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,897.47x = 35,846.25 × 9,865.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,897.47x = 353,640,462.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,640,462.45/23,897.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,798.24

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