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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,816.72, 35,712.12 and 9,962.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,816.72, 35,712.12 and 9,962.48 is: 14,938.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,816.72 : 35,712.12 = 9,962.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,816.72/35,712.12 = 9,962.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,816.72x = 35,712.12 × 9,962.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,816.72x = 355,781,281.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,781,281.26/23,816.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,938.30

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