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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,970.24, 35,969.85 and 9,930.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,970.24, 35,969.85 and 9,930.60 is: 14,901.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,970.24 : 35,969.85 = 9,930.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,970.24/35,969.85 = 9,930.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,970.24x = 35,969.85 × 9,930.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,970.24x = 357,202,192.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,202,192.41/23,970.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,901.90

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