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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,940.96, 35,906.04 and 9,144.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,940.96, 35,906.04 and 9,144.60 is: 13,714.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,940.96 : 35,906.04 = 9,144.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,940.96/35,906.04 = 9,144.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,940.96x = 35,906.04 × 9,144.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,940.96x = 328,346,373.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,346,373.38/23,940.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,714.84

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