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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,927.28, 35,876.32 and 9,120.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,927.28, 35,876.32 and 9,120.44 is: 13,675.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,927.28 : 35,876.32 = 9,120.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,927.28/35,876.32 = 9,120.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,927.28x = 35,876.32 × 9,120.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,927.28x = 327,207,823.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,207,823.98/23,927.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,675.09

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