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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,973.58, 35,960.67 and 9,183.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,973.58, 35,960.67 and 9,183.39 is: 13,775.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,973.58 : 35,960.67 = 9,183.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,973.58/35,960.67 = 9,183.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,973.58x = 35,960.67 × 9,183.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,973.58x = 330,240,857.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,240,857.27/23,973.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,775.20

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