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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,927.57, 35,893.81 and 9,148.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,927.57, 35,893.81 and 9,148.92 is: 13,724.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,927.57 : 35,893.81 = 9,148.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,927.57/35,893.81 = 9,148.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,927.57x = 35,893.81 × 9,148.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,927.57x = 328,389,540.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,389,540.32/23,927.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,724.32

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