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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,943.72, 35,914.62 and 9,152.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,943.72, 35,914.62 and 9,152.04 is: 13,727.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,943.72 : 35,914.62 = 9,152.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,943.72/35,914.62 = 9,152.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,943.72x = 35,914.62 × 9,152.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,943.72x = 328,692,038.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,692,038.82/23,943.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,727.69

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