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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,790.72, 35,686.08 and 9,932.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,790.72, 35,686.08 and 9,932.16 is: 14,898.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,790.72 : 35,686.08 = 9,932.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,790.72/35,686.08 = 9,932.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,790.72x = 35,686.08 × 9,932.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,790.72x = 354,439,856.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,439,856.33/23,790.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,898.24

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