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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,917.95, 35,867.34 and 9,880.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,917.95, 35,867.34 and 9,880.14 is: 14,816.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,917.95 : 35,867.34 = 9,880.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,917.95/35,867.34 = 9,880.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,917.95x = 35,867.34 × 9,880.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,917.95x = 354,374,340.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,374,340.63/23,917.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,816.25

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