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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,815.72, 35,710.62 and 9,961.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,815.72, 35,710.62 and 9,961.48 is: 14,936.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,815.72 : 35,710.62 = 9,961.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,815.72/35,710.62 = 9,961.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,815.72x = 35,710.62 × 9,961.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,815.72x = 355,730,626.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,730,626.92/23,815.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,936.80

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