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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,943.99, 35,913.24 and 9,152.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,943.99, 35,913.24 and 9,152.58 is: 13,727.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,943.99 : 35,913.24 = 9,152.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,943.99/35,913.24 = 9,152.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,943.99x = 35,913.24 × 9,152.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,943.99x = 328,698,802.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,698,802.16/23,943.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,727.82

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