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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,937.63, 35,892.32 and 9,881.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,937.63, 35,892.32 and 9,881.90 is: 14,817.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,937.63 : 35,892.32 = 9,881.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,937.63/35,892.32 = 9,881.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,937.63x = 35,892.32 × 9,881.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,937.63x = 354,684,222.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,684,222.73/23,937.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,817.02

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