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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,948.72, 35,922.12 and 9,157.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,948.72, 35,922.12 and 9,157.04 is: 13,735.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,948.72 : 35,922.12 = 9,157.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,948.72/35,922.12 = 9,157.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,948.72x = 35,922.12 × 9,157.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,948.72x = 328,940,289.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,940,289.72/23,948.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,735.19

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