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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,972.05, 35,958.38 and 9,181.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,972.05, 35,958.38 and 9,181.85 is: 13,772.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,972.05 : 35,958.38 = 9,181.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,972.05/35,958.38 = 9,181.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,972.05x = 35,958.38 × 9,181.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,972.05x = 330,164,495.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,164,495.39/23,972.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,772.90

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