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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,961.83, 35,935.79 and 9,169.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,961.83, 35,935.79 and 9,169.61 is: 13,751.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,961.83 : 35,935.79 = 9,169.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,961.83/35,935.79 = 9,169.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,961.83x = 35,935.79 × 9,169.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,961.83x = 329,516,953.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,516,953.81/23,961.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,751.75

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