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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,957.88, 35,928.06 and 9,159.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,957.88, 35,928.06 and 9,159.48 is: 13,735.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,957.88 : 35,928.06 = 9,159.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,957.88/35,928.06 = 9,159.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,957.88x = 35,928.06 × 9,159.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,957.88x = 329,082,347.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,082,347.01/23,957.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,735.87

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