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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,960.02, 35,924.49 and 9,916.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,960.02, 35,924.49 and 9,916.24 is: 14,867.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,960.02 : 35,924.49 = 9,916.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,960.02/35,924.49 = 9,916.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,960.02x = 35,924.49 × 9,916.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,960.02x = 356,235,864.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,235,864.72/23,960.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,867.93

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