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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,899.47, 35,849.21 and 9,867.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,899.47, 35,849.21 and 9,867.44 is: 14,801.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,899.47 : 35,849.21 = 9,867.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,899.47/35,849.21 = 9,867.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,899.47x = 35,849.21 × 9,867.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,899.47x = 353,739,700.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,739,700.14/23,899.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,801.15

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