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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,975.21, 35,970.92 and 9,941.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,975.21, 35,970.92 and 9,941.96 is: 14,916.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,975.21 : 35,970.92 = 9,941.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,975.21/35,970.92 = 9,941.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,975.21x = 35,970.92 × 9,941.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,975.21x = 357,621,447.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,621,447.80/23,975.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,916.30

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