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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,943.79, 35,914.06 and 9,154.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,943.79, 35,914.06 and 9,154.20 is: 13,730.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,943.79 : 35,914.06 = 9,154.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,943.79/35,914.06 = 9,154.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,943.79x = 35,914.06 × 9,154.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,943.79x = 328,764,488.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,764,488.05/23,943.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,730.68

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