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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,928.20, 35,905.50 and 9,884.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,928.20, 35,905.50 and 9,884.96 is: 14,832.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,928.20 : 35,905.50 = 9,884.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,928.20/35,905.50 = 9,884.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,928.20x = 35,905.50 × 9,884.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,928.20x = 354,924,386.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,924,386.40/23,928.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,832.89

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