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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,971.02, 35,940.96 and 9,927.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,971.02, 35,940.96 and 9,927.24 is: 14,884.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,971.02 : 35,940.96 = 9,927.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,971.02/35,940.96 = 9,927.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,971.02x = 35,940.96 × 9,927.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,971.02x = 356,794,535.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,794,535.75/23,971.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,884.41

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