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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,971.36, 35,933.82 and 9,168.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,971.36, 35,933.82 and 9,168.88 is: 13,744.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,971.36 : 35,933.82 = 9,168.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,971.36/35,933.82 = 9,168.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,971.36x = 35,933.82 × 9,168.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,971.36x = 329,472,883.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,472,883.52/23,971.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,744.44

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