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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,939.45, 35,911.68 and 9,148.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,939.45, 35,911.68 and 9,148.27 is: 13,723.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,939.45 : 35,911.68 = 9,148.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,939.45/35,911.68 = 9,148.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,939.45x = 35,911.68 × 9,148.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,939.45x = 328,529,612.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,529,612.77/23,939.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,723.36

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