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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,906.32, 35,858.10 and 9,116.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,906.32, 35,858.10 and 9,116.73 is: 13,674.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,906.32 : 35,858.10 = 9,116.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,906.32/35,858.10 = 9,116.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,906.32x = 35,858.10 × 9,116.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,906.32x = 326,908,616.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,908,616.01/23,906.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,674.57

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