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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,953.88, 35,935.15 and 9,906.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,953.88, 35,935.15 and 9,906.28 is: 14,861.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,953.88 : 35,935.15 = 9,906.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,953.88/35,935.15 = 9,906.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,953.88x = 35,935.15 × 9,906.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,953.88x = 355,983,715.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,983,715.04/23,953.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,861.21

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