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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,921.46, 35,881.26 and 9,877.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,921.46, 35,881.26 and 9,877.89 is: 14,816.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,921.46 : 35,881.26 = 9,877.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,921.46/35,881.26 = 9,877.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,921.46x = 35,881.26 × 9,877.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,921.46x = 354,431,139.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,431,139.34/23,921.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,816.45

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