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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,934.60, 35,899.56 and 9,890.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,934.60, 35,899.56 and 9,890.64 is: 14,834.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,934.60 : 35,899.56 = 9,890.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,934.60/35,899.56 = 9,890.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,934.60x = 35,899.56 × 9,890.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,934.60x = 355,069,624.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,069,624.12/23,934.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,834.99

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