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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,937.68, 35,921.39 and 9,148.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,937.68, 35,921.39 and 9,148.07 is: 13,727.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,937.68 : 35,921.39 = 9,148.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,937.68/35,921.39 = 9,148.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,937.68x = 35,921.39 × 9,148.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,937.68x = 328,611,164.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,611,164.87/23,937.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,727.78

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