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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,939.13, 35,909.04 and 9,148.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,939.13, 35,909.04 and 9,148.83 is: 13,723.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,939.13 : 35,909.04 = 9,148.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,939.13/35,909.04 = 9,148.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,939.13x = 35,909.04 × 9,148.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,939.13x = 328,525,702.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,525,702.42/23,939.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,723.38

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