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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,962.02, 35,927.49 and 9,918.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,962.02, 35,927.49 and 9,918.24 is: 14,870.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,962.02 : 35,927.49 = 9,918.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,962.02/35,927.49 = 9,918.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,962.02x = 35,927.49 × 9,918.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,962.02x = 356,337,468.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,337,468.42/23,962.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,870.93

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