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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,952.00, 35,932.33 and 9,904.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,952.00, 35,932.33 and 9,904.40 is: 14,858.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,952.00 : 35,932.33 = 9,904.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,952.00/35,932.33 = 9,904.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,952.00x = 35,932.33 × 9,904.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,952.00x = 355,888,265.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,888,265.63/23,952.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,858.39

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