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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,911.95, 35,866.53 and 9,122.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,911.95, 35,866.53 and 9,122.36 is: 13,683.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,911.95 : 35,866.53 = 9,122.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,911.95/35,866.53 = 9,122.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,911.95x = 35,866.53 × 9,122.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,911.95x = 327,187,488.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,187,488.28/23,911.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,683.01

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