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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,961.33, 35,942.00 and 9,174.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,961.33, 35,942.00 and 9,174.78 is: 13,762.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,961.33 : 35,942.00 = 9,174.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,961.33/35,942.00 = 9,174.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,961.33x = 35,942.00 × 9,174.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,961.33x = 329,759,896.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,759,896.89/23,961.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,762.17

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