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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,963.52, 35,929.74 and 9,919.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,963.52, 35,929.74 and 9,919.74 is: 14,873.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,963.52 : 35,929.74 = 9,919.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,963.52/35,929.74 = 9,919.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,963.52x = 35,929.74 × 9,919.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,963.52x = 356,413,679.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,413,679.07/23,963.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,873.18

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