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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,992.84, 35,997.54 and 9,960.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,992.84, 35,997.54 and 9,960.40 is: 14,944.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,992.84 : 35,997.54 = 9,960.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,992.84/35,997.54 = 9,960.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,992.84x = 35,997.54 × 9,960.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,992.84x = 358,549,897.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,549,897.42/23,992.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,944.04

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