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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,961.88, 35,959.62 and 9,922.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,961.88, 35,959.62 and 9,922.15 is: 14,890.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,961.88 : 35,959.62 = 9,922.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,961.88/35,959.62 = 9,922.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,961.88x = 35,959.62 × 9,922.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,961.88x = 356,796,690.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,796,690.89/23,961.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,890.18

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