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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,982.84, 35,979.12 and 9,192.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,982.84, 35,979.12 and 9,192.24 is: 13,790.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,982.84 : 35,979.12 = 9,192.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,982.84/35,979.12 = 9,192.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,982.84x = 35,979.12 × 9,192.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,982.84x = 330,728,706.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,728,706.03/23,982.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,790.22

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