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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,947.24, 35,918.10 and 9,155.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,947.24, 35,918.10 and 9,155.83 is: 13,732.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,947.24 : 35,918.10 = 9,155.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,947.24/35,918.10 = 9,155.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,947.24x = 35,918.10 × 9,155.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,947.24x = 328,860,017.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,860,017.52/23,947.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,732.69

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