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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,805.72, 35,711.46 and 9,952.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,805.72, 35,711.46 and 9,952.92 is: 14,930.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,805.72 : 35,711.46 = 9,952.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,805.72/35,711.46 = 9,952.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,805.72x = 35,711.46 × 9,952.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,805.72x = 355,433,304.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,433,304.46/23,805.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,930.58

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