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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,973.08, 35,959.92 and 9,182.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,973.08, 35,959.92 and 9,182.89 is: 13,774.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,973.08 : 35,959.92 = 9,182.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,973.08/35,959.92 = 9,182.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,973.08x = 35,959.92 × 9,182.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,973.08x = 330,215,989.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,215,989.77/23,973.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,774.45

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