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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,963.77, 35,949.91 and 9,916.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,963.77, 35,949.91 and 9,916.17 is: 14,876.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,963.77 : 35,949.91 = 9,916.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,963.77/35,949.91 = 9,916.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,963.77x = 35,949.91 × 9,916.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,963.77x = 356,485,480.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,485,480.25/23,963.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,876.02

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