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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,962.92, 35,927.35 and 9,159.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,962.92, 35,927.35 and 9,159.36 is: 13,732.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,962.92 : 35,927.35 = 9,159.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,962.92/35,927.35 = 9,159.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,962.92x = 35,927.35 × 9,159.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,962.92x = 329,071,532.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,071,532.50/23,962.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,732.53

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