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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,958.95, 35,945.36 and 9,916.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,958.95, 35,945.36 and 9,916.39 is: 14,877.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,958.95 : 35,945.36 = 9,916.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,958.95/35,945.36 = 9,916.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,958.95x = 35,945.36 × 9,916.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,958.95x = 356,448,028.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,448,028.72/23,958.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,877.45

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