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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,972.08, 35,958.42 and 9,181.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,972.08, 35,958.42 and 9,181.89 is: 13,772.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,972.08 : 35,958.42 = 9,181.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,972.08/35,958.42 = 9,181.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,972.08x = 35,958.42 × 9,181.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,972.08x = 330,166,077.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,166,077.22/23,972.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,772.94

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