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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,844.56, 35,755.32 and 9,989.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,844.56, 35,755.32 and 9,989.84 is: 14,979.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,844.56 : 35,755.32 = 9,989.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,844.56/35,755.32 = 9,989.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,844.56x = 35,755.32 × 9,989.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,844.56x = 357,189,925.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,189,925.95/23,844.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,979.93

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