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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,959.58, 35,939.37 and 9,173.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,959.58, 35,939.37 and 9,173.03 is: 13,759.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,959.58 : 35,939.37 = 9,173.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,959.58/35,939.37 = 9,173.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,959.58x = 35,939.37 × 9,173.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,959.58x = 329,672,919.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,672,919.19/23,959.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,759.55

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