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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,965.47, 35,938.89 and 9,927.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,965.47, 35,938.89 and 9,927.77 is: 14,887.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,965.47 : 35,938.89 = 9,927.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,965.47/35,938.89 = 9,927.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,965.47x = 35,938.89 × 9,927.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,965.47x = 356,792,854.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,792,854.28/23,965.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,887.79

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