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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,927.19, 35,893.22 and 9,148.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,927.19, 35,893.22 and 9,148.55 is: 13,723.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,927.19 : 35,893.22 = 9,148.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,927.19/35,893.22 = 9,148.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,927.19x = 35,893.22 × 9,148.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,927.19x = 328,370,692.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,370,692.62/23,927.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,723.75

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