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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,902.55, 35,848.70 and 9,858.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,902.55, 35,848.70 and 9,858.94 is: 14,786.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,902.55 : 35,848.70 = 9,858.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,902.55/35,848.70 = 9,858.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,902.55x = 35,848.70 × 9,858.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,902.55x = 353,430,003.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,430,003.13/23,902.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,786.29

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