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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,975.04, 35,945.52 and 9,171.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,975.04, 35,945.52 and 9,171.48 is: 13,750.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,975.04 : 35,945.52 = 9,171.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,975.04/35,945.52 = 9,171.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,975.04x = 35,945.52 × 9,171.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,975.04x = 329,673,617.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,673,617.77/23,975.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,750.70

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