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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,961.58, 35,949.30 and 9,919.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,961.58, 35,949.30 and 9,919.01 is: 14,881.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,961.58 : 35,949.30 = 9,919.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,961.58/35,949.30 = 9,919.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,961.58x = 35,949.30 × 9,919.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,961.58x = 356,581,466.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,581,466.19/23,961.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,881.38

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