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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,983.02, 35,973.18 and 9,191.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,983.02, 35,973.18 and 9,191.34 is: 13,786.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,983.02 : 35,973.18 = 9,191.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,983.02/35,973.18 = 9,191.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,983.02x = 35,973.18 × 9,191.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,983.02x = 330,641,728.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,641,728.26/23,983.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,786.49

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