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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,942.45, 35,916.18 and 9,151.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,942.45, 35,916.18 and 9,151.26 is: 13,727.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,942.45 : 35,916.18 = 9,151.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,942.45/35,916.18 = 9,151.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,942.45x = 35,916.18 × 9,151.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,942.45x = 328,678,301.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,678,301.39/23,942.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,727.85

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