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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,959.77, 35,941.41 and 9,721.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,959.77, 35,941.41 and 9,721.41 is: 14,582.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,959.77 : 35,941.41 = 9,721.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,959.77/35,941.41 = 9,721.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,959.77x = 35,941.41 × 9,721.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,959.77x = 349,401,182.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,401,182.59/23,959.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,582.83

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