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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,939.48, 35,906.49 and 9,148.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,939.48, 35,906.49 and 9,148.07 is: 13,721.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,939.48 : 35,906.49 = 9,148.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,939.48/35,906.49 = 9,148.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,939.48x = 35,906.49 × 9,148.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,939.48x = 328,474,904.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,474,904.44/23,939.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,721.06

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