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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,937.98, 35,904.24 and 9,146.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,937.98, 35,904.24 and 9,146.57 is: 13,718.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,937.98 : 35,904.24 = 9,146.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,937.98/35,904.24 = 9,146.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,937.98x = 35,904.24 × 9,146.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,937.98x = 328,400,464.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,400,464.94/23,937.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,718.81

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