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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,994.08, 35,975.52 and 9,950.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,994.08, 35,975.52 and 9,950.24 is: 14,918.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,994.08 : 35,975.52 = 9,950.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,994.08/35,975.52 = 9,950.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,994.08x = 35,975.52 × 9,950.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,994.08x = 357,965,058.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,965,058.12/23,994.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,918.89

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