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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,959.38, 35,950.22 and 9,163.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,959.38, 35,950.22 and 9,163.42 is: 13,749.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,959.38 : 35,950.22 = 9,163.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,959.38/35,950.22 = 9,163.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,959.38x = 35,950.22 × 9,163.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,959.38x = 329,426,964.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,426,964.95/23,959.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,749.39

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