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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,927.10, 35,876.16 and 9,896.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,927.10, 35,876.16 and 9,896.34 is: 14,838.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,927.10 : 35,876.16 = 9,896.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,927.10/35,876.16 = 9,896.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,927.10x = 35,876.16 × 9,896.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,927.10x = 355,042,677.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,042,677.25/23,927.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,838.52

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