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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,935.10, 35,893.33 and 9,897.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,935.10, 35,893.33 and 9,897.39 is: 14,842.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,935.10 : 35,893.33 = 9,897.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,935.10/35,893.33 = 9,897.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,935.10x = 35,893.33 × 9,897.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,935.10x = 355,250,260.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,250,260.67/23,935.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,842.23

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