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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,964.01, 35,939.85 and 9,927.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,964.01, 35,939.85 and 9,927.97 is: 14,889.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,964.01 : 35,939.85 = 9,927.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,964.01/35,939.85 = 9,927.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,964.01x = 35,939.85 × 9,927.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,964.01x = 356,809,752.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,809,752.60/23,964.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,889.40

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