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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,964.38, 35,957.72 and 9,168.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,964.38, 35,957.72 and 9,168.42 is: 13,756.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,964.38 : 35,957.72 = 9,168.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,964.38/35,957.72 = 9,168.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,964.38x = 35,957.72 × 9,168.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,964.38x = 329,675,479.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,675,479.20/23,964.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,756.90

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