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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,939.13, 35,894.57 and 9,883.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,939.13, 35,894.57 and 9,883.40 is: 14,819.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,939.13 : 35,894.57 = 9,883.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,939.13/35,894.57 = 9,883.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,939.13x = 35,894.57 × 9,883.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,939.13x = 354,760,164.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,760,164.25/23,939.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,819.26

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