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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,788.08, 35,681.04 and 9,936

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,788.08, 35,681.04 and 9,936 is: 14,903.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,788.08 : 35,681.04 = 9,936 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,788.08/35,681.04 = 9,936/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,788.08x = 35,681.04 × 9,936
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,788.08x = 354,526,813.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,526,813.44/23,788.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,903.55

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