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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,726.24, 35,566.32 and 9,879.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,726.24, 35,566.32 and 9,879.20 is: 14,809.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,726.24 : 35,566.32 = 9,879.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,726.24/35,566.32 = 9,879.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,726.24x = 35,566.32 × 9,879.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,726.24x = 351,366,788.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,366,788.54/23,726.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,809.21

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