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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,989.47, 35,982.53 and 9,944.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,989.47, 35,982.53 and 9,944.22 is: 14,915.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,989.47 : 35,982.53 = 9,944.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,989.47/35,982.53 = 9,944.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,989.47x = 35,982.53 × 9,944.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,989.47x = 357,818,114.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,818,114.58/23,989.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,915.63

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