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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,955.99, 35,940.91 and 9,913.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,955.99, 35,940.91 and 9,913.42 is: 14,873.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,955.99 : 35,940.91 = 9,913.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,955.99/35,940.91 = 9,913.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,955.99x = 35,940.91 × 9,913.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,955.99x = 356,297,336.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,297,336.01/23,955.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,873.00

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