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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,992.03, 35,972.65 and 9,961.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,992.03, 35,972.65 and 9,961.75 is: 14,936.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,992.03 : 35,972.65 = 9,961.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,992.03/35,972.65 = 9,961.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,992.03x = 35,972.65 × 9,961.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,992.03x = 358,350,341.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,350,341.37/23,992.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,936.22

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