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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,907.40, 35,861.10 and 9,116.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,907.40, 35,861.10 and 9,116.80 is: 13,675.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,907.40 : 35,861.10 = 9,116.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,907.40/35,861.10 = 9,116.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,907.40x = 35,861.10 × 9,116.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,907.40x = 326,938,476.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,938,476.48/23,907.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,675.20

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