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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,968.77, 35,937.59 and 9,924.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,968.77, 35,937.59 and 9,924.99 is: 14,881.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,968.77 : 35,937.59 = 9,924.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,968.77/35,937.59 = 9,924.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,968.77x = 35,937.59 × 9,924.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,968.77x = 356,680,171.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,680,171.75/23,968.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,881.04

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