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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,965.50, 35,946.93 and 9,173.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,965.50, 35,946.93 and 9,173.28 is: 13,759.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,965.50 : 35,946.93 = 9,173.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,965.50/35,946.93 = 9,173.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,965.50x = 35,946.93 × 9,173.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,965.50x = 329,751,254.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,751,254.03/23,965.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,759.41

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