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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,899.06, 35,852.92 and 9,851.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,899.06, 35,852.92 and 9,851.28 is: 14,778.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,899.06 : 35,852.92 = 9,851.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,899.06/35,852.92 = 9,851.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,899.06x = 35,852.92 × 9,851.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,899.06x = 353,197,153.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,197,153.74/23,899.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,778.70

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