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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,956.88, 35,926.56 and 9,158.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,956.88, 35,926.56 and 9,158.48 is: 13,734.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,956.88 : 35,926.56 = 9,158.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,956.88/35,926.56 = 9,158.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,956.88x = 35,926.56 × 9,158.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,956.88x = 329,032,681.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,032,681.23/23,956.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,734.37

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