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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,962.36, 35,942.46 and 9,178.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,962.36, 35,942.46 and 9,178.24 is: 13,766.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,962.36 : 35,942.46 = 9,178.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,962.36/35,942.46 = 9,178.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,962.36x = 35,942.46 × 9,178.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,962.36x = 329,888,524.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,888,524.07/23,962.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,766.95

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