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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,837.76, 35,769.60 and 9,996.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,837.76, 35,769.60 and 9,996.48 is: 15,000.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,837.76 : 35,769.60 = 9,996.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,837.76/35,769.60 = 9,996.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,837.76x = 35,769.60 × 9,996.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,837.76x = 357,570,091.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,570,091.01/23,837.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,000.15

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