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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,970.34, 35,960.70 and 9,179.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,970.34, 35,960.70 and 9,179.26 is: 13,770.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,970.34 : 35,960.70 = 9,179.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,970.34/35,960.70 = 9,179.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,970.34x = 35,960.70 × 9,179.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,970.34x = 330,092,592.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,092,592.61/23,970.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,770.88

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