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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,964.36, 35,956.41 and 9,927.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,964.36, 35,956.41 and 9,927.21 is: 14,894.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,964.36 : 35,956.41 = 9,927.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,964.36/35,956.41 = 9,927.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,964.36x = 35,956.41 × 9,927.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,964.36x = 356,946,728.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,946,728.27/23,964.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,894.90

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