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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,933.34, 35,899.00 and 9,889.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,933.34, 35,899.00 and 9,889.56 is: 14,833.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,933.34 : 35,899.00 = 9,889.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,933.34/35,899.00 = 9,889.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,933.34x = 35,899.00 × 9,889.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,933.34x = 355,025,289.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,025,289.72/23,933.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,833.92

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