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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,944.74, 35,914.35 and 9,153.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,944.74, 35,914.35 and 9,153.33 is: 13,728.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,944.74 : 35,914.35 = 9,153.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,944.74/35,914.35 = 9,153.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,944.74x = 35,914.35 × 9,153.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,944.74x = 328,735,897.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,735,897.29/23,944.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,728.94

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