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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,839.44, 35,733.24 and 9,972.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,839.44, 35,733.24 and 9,972.24 is: 14,947.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,839.44 : 35,733.24 = 9,972.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,839.44/35,733.24 = 9,972.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,839.44x = 35,733.24 × 9,972.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,839.44x = 356,340,445.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,340,445.26/23,839.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,947.52

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