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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,961.51, 35,936.10 and 9,925.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,961.51, 35,936.10 and 9,925.47 is: 14,885.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,961.51 : 35,936.10 = 9,925.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,961.51/35,936.10 = 9,925.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,961.51x = 35,936.10 × 9,925.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,961.51x = 356,682,682.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,682,682.47/23,961.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,885.65

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