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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,970.95, 35,956.71 and 9,180.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,970.95, 35,956.71 and 9,180.75 is: 13,771.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,970.95 : 35,956.71 = 9,180.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,970.95/35,956.71 = 9,180.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,970.95x = 35,956.71 × 9,180.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,970.95x = 330,109,565.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,109,565.33/23,970.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,771.24

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