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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,817.72, 35,713.62 and 9,963.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,817.72, 35,713.62 and 9,963.48 is: 14,939.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,817.72 : 35,713.62 = 9,963.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,817.72/35,713.62 = 9,963.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,817.72x = 35,713.62 × 9,963.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,817.72x = 355,831,938.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,831,938.60/23,817.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,939.80

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