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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,979.27, 35,953.32 and 9,935.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,979.27, 35,953.32 and 9,935.49 is: 14,896.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,979.27 : 35,953.32 = 9,935.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,979.27/35,953.32 = 9,935.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,979.27x = 35,953.32 × 9,935.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,979.27x = 357,213,851.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,213,851.33/23,979.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,896.78

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