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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,799.32, 35,702.18 and 9,945.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,799.32, 35,702.18 and 9,945.08 is: 14,918.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,799.32 : 35,702.18 = 9,945.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,799.32/35,702.18 = 9,945.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,799.32x = 35,702.18 × 9,945.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,799.32x = 355,061,036.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,061,036.27/23,799.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,918.96

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