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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,939.98, 35,907.24 and 9,148.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,939.98, 35,907.24 and 9,148.56 is: 13,721.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,939.98 : 35,907.24 = 9,148.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,939.98/35,907.24 = 9,148.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,939.98x = 35,907.24 × 9,148.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,939.98x = 328,499,539.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,499,539.57/23,939.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,721.80

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