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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,982.88, 35,953.81 and 9,202.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,982.88, 35,953.81 and 9,202.41 is: 13,795.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,982.88 : 35,953.81 = 9,202.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,982.88/35,953.81 = 9,202.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,982.88x = 35,953.81 × 9,202.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,982.88x = 330,861,542.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,861,542.85/23,982.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,795.74

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