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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,991.35, 35,971.62 and 9,961.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,991.35, 35,971.62 and 9,961.06 is: 14,935.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,991.35 : 35,971.62 = 9,961.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,991.35/35,971.62 = 9,961.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,991.35x = 35,971.62 × 9,961.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,991.35x = 358,315,270.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,315,270.39/23,991.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,935.19

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