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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,946.03, 35,919.05 and 9,156.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,946.03, 35,919.05 and 9,156.44 is: 13,734.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,946.03 : 35,919.05 = 9,156.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,946.03/35,919.05 = 9,156.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,946.03x = 35,919.05 × 9,156.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,946.03x = 328,890,670.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,890,670.20/23,946.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,734.66

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