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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,973.34, 35,935.79 and 9,913.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,973.34, 35,935.79 and 9,913.97 is: 14,860.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,973.34 : 35,935.79 = 9,913.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,973.34/35,935.79 = 9,913.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,973.34x = 35,935.79 × 9,913.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,973.34x = 356,266,343.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,266,343.99/23,973.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,860.94

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