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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,973.05, 35,959.88 and 9,182.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,973.05, 35,959.88 and 9,182.85 is: 13,774.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,973.05 : 35,959.88 = 9,182.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,973.05/35,959.88 = 9,182.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,973.05x = 35,959.88 × 9,182.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,973.05x = 330,214,184.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,214,184.06/23,973.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,774.39

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