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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,898.26, 35,861.22 and 9,855.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,898.26, 35,861.22 and 9,855.66 is: 14,789.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,898.26 : 35,861.22 = 9,855.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,898.26/35,861.22 = 9,855.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,898.26x = 35,861.22 × 9,855.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,898.26x = 353,435,991.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,435,991.51/23,898.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,789.19

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