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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,956.02, 35,918.51 and 9,912.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,956.02, 35,918.51 and 9,912.24 is: 14,861.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,956.02 : 35,918.51 = 9,912.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,956.02/35,918.51 = 9,912.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,956.02x = 35,918.51 × 9,912.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,956.02x = 356,032,842.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,032,842.00/23,956.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,861.94

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