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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,941.14, 35,897.56 and 9,885.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,941.14, 35,897.56 and 9,885.40 is: 14,822.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,941.14 : 35,897.56 = 9,885.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,941.14/35,897.56 = 9,885.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,941.14x = 35,897.56 × 9,885.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,941.14x = 354,861,739.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,861,739.62/23,941.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,822.26

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