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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,926.59, 35,904.87 and 9,136.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,926.59, 35,904.87 and 9,136.80 is: 13,710.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,926.59 : 35,904.87 = 9,136.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,926.59/35,904.87 = 9,136.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,926.59x = 35,904.87 × 9,136.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,926.59x = 328,055,616.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,055,616.22/23,926.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,710.92

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