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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,956.14, 35,941.14 and 9,913.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,956.14, 35,941.14 and 9,913.58 is: 14,873.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,956.14 : 35,941.14 = 9,913.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,956.14/35,941.14 = 9,913.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,956.14x = 35,941.14 × 9,913.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,956.14x = 356,305,186.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,305,186.98/23,956.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,873.23

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