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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,927.24, 35,893.40 and 9,888.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,927.24, 35,893.40 and 9,888.32 is: 14,833.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,927.24 : 35,893.40 = 9,888.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,927.24/35,893.40 = 9,888.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,927.24x = 35,893.40 × 9,888.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,927.24x = 354,925,465.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,925,465.38/23,927.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,833.53

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