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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,924.41, 35,899.83 and 9,881.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,924.41, 35,899.83 and 9,881.17 is: 14,827.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,924.41 : 35,899.83 = 9,881.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,924.41/35,899.83 = 9,881.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,924.41x = 35,899.83 × 9,881.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,924.41x = 354,732,323.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,732,323.20/23,924.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,827.21

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