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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,968.86, 35,930.07 and 9,166.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,968.86, 35,930.07 and 9,166.38 is: 13,740.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,968.86 : 35,930.07 = 9,166.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,968.86/35,930.07 = 9,166.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,968.86x = 35,930.07 × 9,166.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,968.86x = 329,348,675.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,348,675.05/23,968.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,740.69

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