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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,968.52, 35,937.24 and 9,924.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,968.52, 35,937.24 and 9,924.74 is: 14,880.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,968.52 : 35,937.24 = 9,924.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,968.52/35,937.24 = 9,924.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,968.52x = 35,937.24 × 9,924.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,968.52x = 356,667,763.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,667,763.32/23,968.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,880.68

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