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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,961.16, 35,943.90 and 9,169.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,961.16, 35,943.90 and 9,169.48 is: 13,755.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,961.16 : 35,943.90 = 9,169.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,961.16/35,943.90 = 9,169.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,961.16x = 35,943.90 × 9,169.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,961.16x = 329,586,872.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,586,872.17/23,961.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,755.05

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