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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,915.07, 35,873.82 and 9,121.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,915.07, 35,873.82 and 9,121.23 is: 13,682.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,915.07 : 35,873.82 = 9,121.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,915.07/35,873.82 = 9,121.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,915.07x = 35,873.82 × 9,121.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,915.07x = 327,213,363.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,213,363.20/23,915.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,682.31

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