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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,963.01, 35,938.35 and 9,926.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,963.01, 35,938.35 and 9,926.97 is: 14,887.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,963.01 : 35,938.35 = 9,926.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,963.01/35,938.35 = 9,926.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,963.01x = 35,938.35 × 9,926.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,963.01x = 356,758,922.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,758,922.30/23,963.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,887.90

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