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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,974.04, 35,961.39 and 9,183.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,974.04, 35,961.39 and 9,183.71 is: 13,775.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,974.04 : 35,961.39 = 9,183.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,974.04/35,961.39 = 9,183.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,974.04x = 35,961.39 × 9,183.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,974.04x = 330,258,797.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,258,797.15/23,974.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,775.69

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