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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,984.24, 35,970.12 and 9,948.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,984.24, 35,970.12 and 9,948.25 is: 14,919.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,984.24 : 35,970.12 = 9,948.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,984.24/35,970.12 = 9,948.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,984.24x = 35,970.12 × 9,948.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,984.24x = 357,839,656.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,839,656.36/23,984.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,919.78

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