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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,937.53, 35,908.79 and 9,158.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,937.53, 35,908.79 and 9,158.81 is: 13,739.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,937.53 : 35,908.79 = 9,158.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,937.53/35,908.79 = 9,158.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,937.53x = 35,908.79 × 9,158.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,937.53x = 328,881,559.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,881,559.60/23,937.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,739.16

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