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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,942.12, 35,915.58 and 9,899.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,942.12, 35,915.58 and 9,899.24 is: 14,849.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,942.12 : 35,915.58 = 9,899.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,942.12/35,915.58 = 9,899.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,942.12x = 35,915.58 × 9,899.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,942.12x = 355,536,946.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,536,946.16/23,942.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,849.85

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