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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,804.72, 35,709.96 and 9,951.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,804.72, 35,709.96 and 9,951.92 is: 14,929.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,804.72 : 35,709.96 = 9,951.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,804.72/35,709.96 = 9,951.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,804.72x = 35,709.96 × 9,951.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,804.72x = 355,382,665.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,382,665.12/23,804.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,929.08

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