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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,975.91, 35,964.20 and 9,185.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,975.91, 35,964.20 and 9,185.58 is: 13,778.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,975.91 : 35,964.20 = 9,185.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,975.91/35,964.20 = 9,185.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,975.91x = 35,964.20 × 9,185.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,975.91x = 330,352,036.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,352,036.24/23,975.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,778.50

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