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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,959.47, 35,937.98 and 9,167.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,959.47, 35,937.98 and 9,167.25 is: 13,750.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,959.47 : 35,937.98 = 9,167.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,959.47/35,937.98 = 9,167.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,959.47x = 35,937.98 × 9,167.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,959.47x = 329,452,401.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,452,401.32/23,959.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,750.40

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