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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,919.45, 35,869.59 and 9,881.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,919.45, 35,869.59 and 9,881.64 is: 14,818.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,919.45 : 35,869.59 = 9,881.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,919.45/35,869.59 = 9,881.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,919.45x = 35,869.59 × 9,881.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,919.45x = 354,450,375.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,450,375.33/23,919.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,818.50

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