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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,898.06, 35,851.42 and 9,850.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,898.06, 35,851.42 and 9,850.28 is: 14,777.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,898.06 : 35,851.42 = 9,850.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,898.06/35,851.42 = 9,850.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,898.06x = 35,851.42 × 9,850.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,898.06x = 353,146,525.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,146,525.40/23,898.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,777.20

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