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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,919.30, 35,874.63 and 9,124.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,919.30, 35,874.63 and 9,124.92 is: 13,685.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,919.30 : 35,874.63 = 9,124.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,919.30/35,874.63 = 9,124.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,919.30x = 35,874.63 × 9,124.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,919.30x = 327,353,128.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,353,128.78/23,919.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,685.73

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