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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,959.08, 35,938.62 and 9,172.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,959.08, 35,938.62 and 9,172.53 is: 13,758.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,959.08 : 35,938.62 = 9,172.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,959.08/35,938.62 = 9,172.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,959.08x = 35,938.62 × 9,172.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,959.08x = 329,648,070.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,648,070.11/23,959.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,758.80

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