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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,976.04, 35,947.02 and 9,172.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,976.04, 35,947.02 and 9,172.48 is: 13,752.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,976.04 : 35,947.02 = 9,172.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,976.04/35,947.02 = 9,172.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,976.04x = 35,947.02 × 9,172.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,976.04x = 329,723,322.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,723,322.01/23,976.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,752.20

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