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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,964.44, 35,949.12 and 9,185.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,964.44, 35,949.12 and 9,185.84 is: 13,779.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,964.44 : 35,949.12 = 9,185.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,964.44/35,949.12 = 9,185.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,964.44x = 35,949.12 × 9,185.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,964.44x = 330,222,864.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,222,864.46/23,964.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,779.70

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