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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,989.43, 35,948.60 and 9,740.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,989.43, 35,948.60 and 9,740.58 is: 14,596.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,989.43 : 35,948.60 = 9,740.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,989.43/35,948.60 = 9,740.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,989.43x = 35,948.60 × 9,740.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,989.43x = 350,160,034.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,160,034.45/23,989.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,596.43

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