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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,921.27, 35,850.59 and 9,864.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,921.27, 35,850.59 and 9,864.94 is: 14,784.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,921.27 : 35,850.59 = 9,864.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,921.27/35,850.59 = 9,864.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,921.27x = 35,850.59 × 9,864.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,921.27x = 353,663,919.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,663,919.31/23,921.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,784.50

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