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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,981.57, 35,951.84 and 9,201.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,981.57, 35,951.84 and 9,201.09 is: 13,793.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,981.57 : 35,951.84 = 9,201.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,981.57/35,951.84 = 9,201.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,981.57x = 35,951.84 × 9,201.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,981.57x = 330,796,264.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,796,264.70/23,981.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,793.77

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