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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,982.74, 35,967.87 and 9,946.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,982.74, 35,967.87 and 9,946.76 is: 14,917.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,982.74 : 35,967.87 = 9,946.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,982.74/35,967.87 = 9,946.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,982.74x = 35,967.87 × 9,946.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,982.74x = 357,763,590.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,763,590.76/23,982.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,917.55

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