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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,971.62, 35,962.62 and 9,180.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,971.62, 35,962.62 and 9,180.54 is: 13,772.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,971.62 : 35,962.62 = 9,180.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,971.62/35,962.62 = 9,180.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,971.62x = 35,962.62 × 9,180.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,971.62x = 330,156,271.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,156,271.41/23,971.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,772.80

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