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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,962.41, 35,926.60 and 9,158.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,962.41, 35,926.60 and 9,158.85 is: 13,731.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,962.41 : 35,926.60 = 9,158.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,962.41/35,926.60 = 9,158.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,962.41x = 35,926.60 × 9,158.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,962.41x = 329,046,340.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,046,340.41/23,962.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,731.77

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