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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,993.87, 35,975.39 and 9,963.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,993.87, 35,975.39 and 9,963.57 is: 14,938.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,993.87 : 35,975.39 = 9,963.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,993.87/35,975.39 = 9,963.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,993.87x = 35,975.39 × 9,963.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,993.87x = 358,443,457.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,443,457.68/23,993.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,938.96

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