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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,947.86, 35,922.15 and 9,157.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,947.86, 35,922.15 and 9,157.53 is: 13,736.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,947.86 : 35,922.15 = 9,157.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,947.86/35,922.15 = 9,157.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,947.86x = 35,922.15 × 9,157.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,947.86x = 328,958,166.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,958,166.29/23,947.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,736.43

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