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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,946.49, 35,919.74 and 9,891.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,946.49, 35,919.74 and 9,891.06 is: 14,836.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,946.49 : 35,919.74 = 9,891.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,946.49/35,919.74 = 9,891.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,946.49x = 35,919.74 × 9,891.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,946.49x = 355,284,440.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,284,440.99/23,946.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,836.60

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