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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,944.59, 35,896.05 and 9,895.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,944.59, 35,896.05 and 9,895.86 is: 14,835.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,944.59 : 35,896.05 = 9,895.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,944.59/35,896.05 = 9,895.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,944.59x = 35,896.05 × 9,895.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,944.59x = 355,222,285.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,222,285.35/23,944.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,835.18

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