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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,966.01, 35,942.85 and 9,929.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,966.01, 35,942.85 and 9,929.97 is: 14,892.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,966.01 : 35,942.85 = 9,929.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,966.01/35,942.85 = 9,929.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,966.01x = 35,942.85 × 9,929.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,966.01x = 356,911,422.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,911,422.21/23,966.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,892.40

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