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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,897.97, 35,846.96 and 9,865.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,897.97, 35,846.96 and 9,865.94 is: 14,798.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,897.97 : 35,846.96 = 9,865.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,897.97/35,846.96 = 9,865.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,897.97x = 35,846.96 × 9,865.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,897.97x = 353,663,727.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,663,727.98/23,897.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,798.90

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