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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,972.40, 35,964.36 and 9,181.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,972.40, 35,964.36 and 9,181.08 is: 13,773.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,972.40 : 35,964.36 = 9,181.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,972.40/35,964.36 = 9,181.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,972.40x = 35,964.36 × 9,181.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,972.40x = 330,191,666.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,191,666.31/23,972.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,773.83

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