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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,968.34, 35,928.29 and 9,908.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,968.34, 35,928.29 and 9,908.97 is: 14,853.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,968.34 : 35,928.29 = 9,908.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,968.34/35,928.29 = 9,908.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,968.34x = 35,928.29 × 9,908.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,968.34x = 356,012,237.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,012,237.80/23,968.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,853.44

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