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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,993.03, 35,974.15 and 9,962.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,993.03, 35,974.15 and 9,962.75 is: 14,937.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,993.03 : 35,974.15 = 9,962.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,993.03/35,974.15 = 9,962.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,993.03x = 35,974.15 × 9,962.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,993.03x = 358,401,462.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,401,462.91/23,993.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,937.73

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