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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,945.92, 35,918.89 and 9,890.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,945.92, 35,918.89 and 9,890.50 is: 14,835.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,945.92 : 35,918.89 = 9,890.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,945.92/35,918.89 = 9,890.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,945.92x = 35,918.89 × 9,890.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,945.92x = 355,255,916.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,255,916.28/23,945.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,835.76

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