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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,977.02, 35,949.96 and 9,933.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,977.02, 35,949.96 and 9,933.24 is: 14,893.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,977.02 : 35,949.96 = 9,933.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,977.02/35,949.96 = 9,933.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,977.02x = 35,949.96 × 9,933.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,977.02x = 357,099,580.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,099,580.67/23,977.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,893.41

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