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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,940.13, 35,908.81 and 9,150.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,940.13, 35,908.81 and 9,150.54 is: 13,725.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,940.13 : 35,908.81 = 9,150.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,940.13/35,908.81 = 9,150.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,940.13x = 35,908.81 × 9,150.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,940.13x = 328,585,002.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,585,002.26/23,940.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,725.28

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