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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,965.60, 35,948.40 and 9,166.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,965.60, 35,948.40 and 9,166.90 is: 13,750.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,965.60 : 35,948.40 = 9,166.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,965.60/35,948.40 = 9,166.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,965.60x = 35,948.40 × 9,166.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,965.60x = 329,535,387.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,535,387.96/23,965.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,750.35

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