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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,958.33, 35,937.51 and 9,171.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,958.33, 35,937.51 and 9,171.78 is: 13,757.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,958.33 : 35,937.51 = 9,171.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,958.33/35,937.51 = 9,171.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,958.33x = 35,937.51 × 9,171.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,958.33x = 329,610,935.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,610,935.47/23,958.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,757.68

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