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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,972.58, 35,959.17 and 9,182.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,972.58, 35,959.17 and 9,182.39 is: 13,773.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,972.58 : 35,959.17 = 9,182.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,972.58/35,959.17 = 9,182.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,972.58x = 35,959.17 × 9,182.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,972.58x = 330,190,943.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,190,943.22/23,972.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,773.69

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