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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,971.58, 35,957.67 and 9,181.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,971.58, 35,957.67 and 9,181.38 is: 13,772.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,971.58 : 35,957.67 = 9,181.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,971.58/35,957.67 = 9,181.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,971.58x = 35,957.67 × 9,181.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,971.58x = 330,141,184.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,141,184.24/23,971.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,772.19

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