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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,961.36, 35,940.96 and 9,177.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,961.36, 35,940.96 and 9,177.24 is: 13,765.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,961.36 : 35,940.96 = 9,177.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,961.36/35,940.96 = 9,177.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,961.36x = 35,940.96 × 9,177.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,961.36x = 329,838,815.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,838,815.75/23,961.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,765.45

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