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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,977.52, 35,971.44 and 9,186.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,977.52, 35,971.44 and 9,186.41 is: 13,781.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,977.52 : 35,971.44 = 9,186.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,977.52/35,971.44 = 9,186.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,977.52x = 35,971.44 × 9,186.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,977.52x = 330,448,396.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,448,396.13/23,977.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,781.59

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