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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,907.09, 35,864.91 and 9,859.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,907.09, 35,864.91 and 9,859.32 is: 14,790.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,907.09 : 35,864.91 = 9,859.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,907.09/35,864.91 = 9,859.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,907.09x = 35,864.91 × 9,859.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,907.09x = 353,603,624.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,603,624.46/23,907.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,790.74

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