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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,926.31, 35,890.81 and 9,136.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,926.31, 35,890.81 and 9,136.40 is: 13,705.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,926.31 : 35,890.81 = 9,136.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,926.31/35,890.81 = 9,136.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,926.31x = 35,890.81 × 9,136.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,926.31x = 327,912,863.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,912,863.37/23,926.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,705.12

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