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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,962.86, 35,931.42 and 9,168.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,962.86, 35,931.42 and 9,168.66 is: 13,748.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,962.86 : 35,931.42 = 9,168.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,962.86/35,931.42 = 9,168.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,962.86x = 35,931.42 × 9,168.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,962.86x = 329,442,973.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,442,973.30/23,962.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,748.07

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