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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,904.78, 35,838.27 and 9,856.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,904.78, 35,838.27 and 9,856.68 is: 14,777.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,904.78 : 35,838.27 = 9,856.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,904.78/35,838.27 = 9,856.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,904.78x = 35,838.27 × 9,856.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,904.78x = 353,246,359.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,246,359.14/23,904.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,777.23

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