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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,975.98, 35,939.72 and 9,916.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,975.98, 35,939.72 and 9,916.58 is: 14,864.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,975.98 : 35,939.72 = 9,916.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,975.98/35,939.72 = 9,916.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,975.98x = 35,939.72 × 9,916.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,975.98x = 356,399,108.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,399,108.56/23,975.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,864.84

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