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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,954.57, 35,936.16 and 9,906.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,954.57, 35,936.16 and 9,906.96 is: 14,862.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,954.57 : 35,936.16 = 9,906.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,954.57/35,936.16 = 9,906.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,954.57x = 35,936.16 × 9,906.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,954.57x = 356,018,099.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,018,099.67/23,954.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,862.22

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