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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,918.95, 35,868.84 and 9,881.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,918.95, 35,868.84 and 9,881.14 is: 14,817.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,918.95 : 35,868.84 = 9,881.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,918.95/35,868.84 = 9,881.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,918.95x = 35,868.84 × 9,881.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,918.95x = 354,425,029.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,425,029.68/23,918.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,817.75

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