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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,936.01, 35,906.47 and 9,157.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,936.01, 35,906.47 and 9,157.36 is: 13,736.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,936.01 : 35,906.47 = 9,157.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,936.01/35,906.47 = 9,157.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,936.01x = 35,906.47 × 9,157.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,936.01x = 328,808,292.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,808,292.14/23,936.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,736.97

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