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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,946.24, 35,916.60 and 9,154.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,946.24, 35,916.60 and 9,154.83 is: 13,731.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,946.24 : 35,916.60 = 9,154.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,946.24/35,916.60 = 9,154.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,946.24x = 35,916.60 × 9,154.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,946.24x = 328,810,367.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,810,367.18/23,946.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,731.19

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