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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,839.26, 35,771.85 and 9,997.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,839.26, 35,771.85 and 9,997.98 is: 15,002.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,839.26 : 35,771.85 = 9,997.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,839.26/35,771.85 = 9,997.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,839.26x = 35,771.85 × 9,997.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,839.26x = 357,646,240.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,646,240.86/23,839.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,002.41

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