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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,956.44, 35,937.12 and 9,177.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,956.44, 35,937.12 and 9,177.84 is: 13,767.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,956.44 : 35,937.12 = 9,177.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,956.44/35,937.12 = 9,177.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,956.44x = 35,937.12 × 9,177.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,956.44x = 329,825,137.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,825,137.42/23,956.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,767.70

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