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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,969.77, 35,939.08 and 9,925.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,969.77, 35,939.08 and 9,925.99 is: 14,882.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,969.77 : 35,939.08 = 9,925.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,969.77/35,939.08 = 9,925.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,969.77x = 35,939.08 × 9,925.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,969.77x = 356,730,948.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,730,948.69/23,969.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,882.54

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