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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,977.48, 35,941.97 and 9,918.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,977.48, 35,941.97 and 9,918.08 is: 14,867.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,977.48 : 35,941.97 = 9,918.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,977.48/35,941.97 = 9,918.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,977.48x = 35,941.97 × 9,918.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,977.48x = 356,475,333.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,475,333.82/23,977.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,867.09

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