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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,974.21, 35,969.42 and 9,940.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,974.21, 35,969.42 and 9,940.96 is: 14,914.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,974.21 : 35,969.42 = 9,940.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,974.21/35,969.42 = 9,940.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,974.21x = 35,969.42 × 9,940.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,974.21x = 357,570,565.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,570,565.44/23,974.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,914.80

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