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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,941.99, 35,910.24 and 9,150.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,941.99, 35,910.24 and 9,150.58 is: 13,724.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,941.99 : 35,910.24 = 9,150.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,941.99/35,910.24 = 9,150.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,941.99x = 35,910.24 × 9,150.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,941.99x = 328,599,523.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,599,523.94/23,941.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,724.82

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