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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,766.24, 35,642.16 and 9,912

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,766.24, 35,642.16 and 9,912 is: 14,865.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,766.24 : 35,642.16 = 9,912 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,766.24/35,642.16 = 9,912/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,766.24x = 35,642.16 × 9,912
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,766.24x = 353,285,089.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,285,089.92/23,766.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,865.00

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