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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,988.92, 35,947.85 and 9,740.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,988.92, 35,947.85 and 9,740.07 is: 14,595.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,988.92 : 35,947.85 = 9,740.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,988.92/35,947.85 = 9,740.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,988.92x = 35,947.85 × 9,740.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,988.92x = 350,134,684.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,134,684.99/23,988.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,595.68

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