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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,941.74, 35,909.87 and 9,150.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,941.74, 35,909.87 and 9,150.33 is: 13,724.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,941.74 : 35,909.87 = 9,150.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,941.74/35,909.87 = 9,150.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,941.74x = 35,909.87 × 9,150.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,941.74x = 328,587,115.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,587,115.01/23,941.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,724.45

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