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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,956.51, 35,941.71 and 9,913.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,956.51, 35,941.71 and 9,913.95 is: 14,873.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,956.51 : 35,941.71 = 9,913.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,956.51/35,941.71 = 9,913.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,956.51x = 35,941.71 × 9,913.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,956.51x = 356,324,201.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,324,201.22/23,956.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,873.79

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