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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,974.91, 35,962.71 and 9,184.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,974.91, 35,962.71 and 9,184.58 is: 13,777.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,974.91 : 35,962.71 = 9,184.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,974.91/35,962.71 = 9,184.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,974.91x = 35,962.71 × 9,184.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,974.91x = 330,302,387.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,302,387.01/23,974.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,777.00

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