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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,949.60, 35,928.78 and 9,902.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,949.60, 35,928.78 and 9,902.01 is: 14,854.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,949.60 : 35,928.78 = 9,902.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,949.60/35,928.78 = 9,902.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,949.60x = 35,928.78 × 9,902.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,949.60x = 355,767,138.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,767,138.85/23,949.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,854.83

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