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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,955.49, 35,940.16 and 9,912.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,955.49, 35,940.16 and 9,912.92 is: 14,872.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,955.49 : 35,940.16 = 9,912.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,955.49/35,940.16 = 9,912.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,955.49x = 35,940.16 × 9,912.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,955.49x = 356,271,930.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,271,930.87/23,955.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,872.25

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