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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,913.02, 35,868.14 and 9,123.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,913.02, 35,868.14 and 9,123.43 is: 13,684.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,913.02 : 35,868.14 = 9,123.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,913.02/35,868.14 = 9,123.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,913.02x = 35,868.14 × 9,123.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,913.02x = 327,240,239.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,240,239.56/23,913.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,684.61

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