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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,969.79, 35,937.66 and 9,166.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,969.79, 35,937.66 and 9,166.23 is: 13,742.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,969.79 : 35,937.66 = 9,166.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,969.79/35,937.66 = 9,166.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,969.79x = 35,937.66 × 9,166.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,969.79x = 329,412,857.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,412,857.22/23,969.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,742.83

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