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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,983.30, 35,959.58 and 9,953.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,983.30, 35,959.58 and 9,953.01 is: 14,923.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,983.30 : 35,959.58 = 9,953.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,983.30/35,959.58 = 9,953.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,983.30x = 35,959.58 × 9,953.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,983.30x = 357,906,240.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,906,240.59/23,983.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,923.14

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