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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,954.99, 35,939.41 and 9,912.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,954.99, 35,939.41 and 9,912.42 is: 14,871.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,954.99 : 35,939.41 = 9,912.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,954.99/35,939.41 = 9,912.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,954.99x = 35,939.41 × 9,912.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,954.99x = 356,246,501.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,246,501.69/23,954.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,871.50

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