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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,914.08, 35,882 and 9,126.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,914.08, 35,882 and 9,126.32 is: 13,693.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,914.08 : 35,882 = 9,126.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,914.08/35,882 = 9,126.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,914.08x = 35,882 × 9,126.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,914.08x = 327,470,614.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,470,614.24/23,914.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,693.63

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