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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,920.44, 35,883.11 and 9,141.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,920.44, 35,883.11 and 9,141.80 is: 13,713.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,920.44 : 35,883.11 = 9,141.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,920.44/35,883.11 = 9,141.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,920.44x = 35,883.11 × 9,141.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,920.44x = 328,035,989.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,035,989.87/23,920.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,713.63

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