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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,993.84, 35,999.04 and 9,961.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,993.84, 35,999.04 and 9,961.40 is: 14,945.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,993.84 : 35,999.04 = 9,961.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,993.84/35,999.04 = 9,961.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,993.84x = 35,999.04 × 9,961.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,993.84x = 358,600,837.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,600,837.06/23,993.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,945.54

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