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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,957.02, 35,937.96 and 9,178.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,957.02, 35,937.96 and 9,178.30 is: 13,768.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,957.02 : 35,937.96 = 9,178.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,957.02/35,937.96 = 9,178.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,957.02x = 35,937.96 × 9,178.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,957.02x = 329,849,378.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,849,378.27/23,957.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,768.38

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