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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,902.05, 35,847.95 and 9,858.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,902.05, 35,847.95 and 9,858.44 is: 14,785.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,902.05 : 35,847.95 = 9,858.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,902.05/35,847.95 = 9,858.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,902.05x = 35,847.95 × 9,858.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,902.05x = 353,404,684.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,404,684.96/23,902.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,785.54

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