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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,976.54, 35,965.14 and 9,186.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,976.54, 35,965.14 and 9,186.22 is: 13,779.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,976.54 : 35,965.14 = 9,186.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,976.54/35,965.14 = 9,186.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,976.54x = 35,965.14 × 9,186.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,976.54x = 330,383,688.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,383,688.37/23,976.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,779.46

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