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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,918.80, 35,873.88 and 9,124.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,918.80, 35,873.88 and 9,124.42 is: 13,684.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,918.80 : 35,873.88 = 9,124.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,918.80/35,873.88 = 9,124.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,918.80x = 35,873.88 × 9,124.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,918.80x = 327,328,348.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,328,348.15/23,918.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,684.98

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