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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,975.52, 35,968.44 and 9,184.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,975.52, 35,968.44 and 9,184.41 is: 13,778.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,975.52 : 35,968.44 = 9,184.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,975.52/35,968.44 = 9,184.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,975.52x = 35,968.44 × 9,184.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,975.52x = 330,348,900.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,348,900.02/23,975.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,778.59

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