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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,975.46, 35,974.80 and 9,945.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,975.46, 35,974.80 and 9,945.72 is: 14,923.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,975.46 : 35,974.80 = 9,945.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,975.46/35,974.80 = 9,945.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,975.46x = 35,974.80 × 9,945.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,975.46x = 357,795,287.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,795,287.86/23,975.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,923.40

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