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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,960.41, 35,923.60 and 9,156.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,960.41, 35,923.60 and 9,156.85 is: 13,728.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,960.41 : 35,923.60 = 9,156.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,960.41/35,923.60 = 9,156.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,960.41x = 35,923.60 × 9,156.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,960.41x = 328,946,938.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,946,938.30/23,960.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,728.77

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