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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,928.77, 35,898.37 and 9,141.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,928.77, 35,898.37 and 9,141.92 is: 13,714.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,928.77 : 35,898.37 = 9,141.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,928.77/35,898.37 = 9,141.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,928.77x = 35,898.37 × 9,141.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,928.77x = 328,180,026.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,180,026.67/23,928.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,714.87

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