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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,960.08, 35,940.12 and 9,173.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,960.08, 35,940.12 and 9,173.53 is: 13,760.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,960.08 : 35,940.12 = 9,173.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,960.08/35,940.12 = 9,173.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,960.08x = 35,940.12 × 9,173.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,960.08x = 329,697,769.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,697,769.02/23,960.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,760.30

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