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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,953.83, 35,930.75 and 9,167.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,953.83, 35,930.75 and 9,167.28 is: 13,750.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,953.83 : 35,930.75 = 9,167.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,953.83/35,930.75 = 9,167.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,953.83x = 35,930.75 × 9,167.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,953.83x = 329,387,200.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,387,200.02/23,953.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,750.92

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