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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,965.36, 35,957.91 and 9,928.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,965.36, 35,957.91 and 9,928.21 is: 14,896.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,965.36 : 35,957.91 = 9,928.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,965.36/35,957.91 = 9,928.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,965.36x = 35,957.91 × 9,928.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,965.36x = 356,997,681.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,997,681.64/23,965.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,896.40

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