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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,939.01, 35,895.76 and 9,139.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,939.01, 35,895.76 and 9,139.43 is: 13,704.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,939.01 : 35,895.76 = 9,139.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,939.01/35,895.76 = 9,139.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,939.01x = 35,895.76 × 9,139.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,939.01x = 328,066,852.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,066,852.71/23,939.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,704.28

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