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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,931.90, 35,897.83 and 9,876.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,931.90, 35,897.83 and 9,876.47 is: 14,814.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,931.90 : 35,897.83 = 9,876.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,931.90/35,897.83 = 9,876.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,931.90x = 35,897.83 × 9,876.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,931.90x = 354,543,636.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,543,636.88/23,931.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,814.69

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