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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,936.62, 35,919.90 and 9,146.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,936.62, 35,919.90 and 9,146.80 is: 13,725.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,936.62 : 35,919.90 = 9,146.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,936.62/35,919.90 = 9,146.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,936.62x = 35,919.90 × 9,146.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,936.62x = 328,552,141.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,552,141.32/23,936.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,725.92

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