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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,937.60, 35,921.36 and 9,147.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,937.60, 35,921.36 and 9,147.80 is: 13,727.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,937.60 : 35,921.36 = 9,147.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,937.60/35,921.36 = 9,147.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,937.60x = 35,921.36 × 9,147.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,937.60x = 328,601,417.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,601,417.01/23,937.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,727.42

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