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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,970.51, 35,969.58 and 9,927.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,970.51, 35,969.58 and 9,927.99 is: 14,897.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,970.51 : 35,969.58 = 9,927.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,970.51/35,969.58 = 9,927.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,970.51x = 35,969.58 × 9,927.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,970.51x = 357,105,630.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,105,630.54/23,970.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,897.71

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