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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,906.28, 35,829.84 and 9,857.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,906.28, 35,829.84 and 9,857.40 is: 14,773.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,906.28 : 35,829.84 = 9,857.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,906.28/35,829.84 = 9,857.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,906.28x = 35,829.84 × 9,857.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,906.28x = 353,189,064.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,189,064.82/23,906.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,773.90

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