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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,982.44, 35,984.78 and 9,186.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,982.44, 35,984.78 and 9,186.44 is: 13,783.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,982.44 : 35,984.78 = 9,186.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,982.44/35,984.78 = 9,186.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,982.44x = 35,984.78 × 9,186.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,982.44x = 330,572,022.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,572,022.38/23,982.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,783.92

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