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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,970.40, 35,961.44 and 9,179.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,970.40, 35,961.44 and 9,179.04 is: 13,770.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,970.40 : 35,961.44 = 9,179.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,970.40/35,961.44 = 9,179.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,970.40x = 35,961.44 × 9,179.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,970.40x = 330,091,496.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,091,496.22/23,970.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,770.80

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