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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,983.26, 35,954.37 and 9,202.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,983.26, 35,954.37 and 9,202.79 is: 13,796.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,983.26 : 35,954.37 = 9,202.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,983.26/35,954.37 = 9,202.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,983.26x = 35,954.37 × 9,202.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,983.26x = 330,880,336.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,880,336.92/23,983.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,796.30

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