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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,926.12, 35,889.36 and 9,131.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,926.12, 35,889.36 and 9,131.06 is: 13,696.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,926.12 : 35,889.36 = 9,131.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,926.12/35,889.36 = 9,131.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,926.12x = 35,889.36 × 9,131.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,926.12x = 327,707,899.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,707,899.52/23,926.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,696.66

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