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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,927.10, 35,864.22 and 9,879.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,927.10, 35,864.22 and 9,879.38 is: 14,808.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,927.10 : 35,864.22 = 9,879.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,927.10/35,864.22 = 9,879.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,927.10x = 35,864.22 × 9,879.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,927.10x = 354,316,257.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,316,257.78/23,927.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,808.16

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