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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,917.80, 35,872.38 and 9,123.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,917.80, 35,872.38 and 9,123.42 is: 13,683.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,917.80 : 35,872.38 = 9,123.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,917.80/35,872.38 = 9,123.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,917.80x = 35,872.38 × 9,123.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,917.80x = 327,278,789.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,278,789.14/23,917.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,683.48

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