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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,798.32, 35,700.68 and 9,944.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,798.32, 35,700.68 and 9,944.08 is: 14,917.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,798.32 : 35,700.68 = 9,944.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,798.32/35,700.68 = 9,944.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,798.32x = 35,700.68 × 9,944.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,798.32x = 355,010,417.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,010,417.97/23,798.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,917.46

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