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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,397.86, 35,113.72 and 9,168.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,397.86, 35,113.72 and 9,168.46 is: 13,759.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,397.86 : 35,113.72 = 9,168.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,397.86/35,113.72 = 9,168.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,397.86x = 35,113.72 × 9,168.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,397.86x = 321,938,737.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,938,737.27/23,397.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,759.32

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