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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,976.48, 35,940.47 and 9,917.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,976.48, 35,940.47 and 9,917.08 is: 14,865.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,976.48 : 35,940.47 = 9,917.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,976.48/35,940.47 = 9,917.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,976.48x = 35,940.47 × 9,917.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,976.48x = 356,424,516.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,424,516.23/23,976.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,865.59

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