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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,945.01, 35,929.66 and 9,915.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,945.01, 35,929.66 and 9,915.40 is: 14,878.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,945.01 : 35,929.66 = 9,915.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,945.01/35,929.66 = 9,915.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,945.01x = 35,929.66 × 9,915.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,945.01x = 356,256,950.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,256,950.76/23,945.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,878.13

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