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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,962.83, 35,944.25 and 9,176.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,962.83, 35,944.25 and 9,176.28 is: 13,764.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,962.83 : 35,944.25 = 9,176.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,962.83/35,944.25 = 9,176.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,962.83x = 35,944.25 × 9,176.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,962.83x = 329,834,456.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,834,456.51/23,962.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,764.42

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