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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,928.21, 35,891.91 and 9,895.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,928.21, 35,891.91 and 9,895.77 is: 14,843.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,928.21 : 35,891.91 = 9,895.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,928.21/35,891.91 = 9,895.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,928.21x = 35,891.91 × 9,895.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,928.21x = 355,178,086.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,178,086.22/23,928.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,843.49

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