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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,971.86, 35,934.57 and 9,169.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,971.86, 35,934.57 and 9,169.38 is: 13,745.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,971.86 : 35,934.57 = 9,169.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,971.86/35,934.57 = 9,169.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,971.86x = 35,934.57 × 9,169.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,971.86x = 329,497,727.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,497,727.47/23,971.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,745.19

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