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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,923.17, 35,886.12 and 9,133.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,923.17, 35,886.12 and 9,133.28 is: 13,700.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,923.17 : 35,886.12 = 9,133.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,923.17/35,886.12 = 9,133.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,923.17x = 35,886.12 × 9,133.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,923.17x = 327,757,982.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,757,982.07/23,923.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,700.44

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