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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,983.82, 35,955.21 and 9,203.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,983.82, 35,955.21 and 9,203.34 is: 13,797.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,983.82 : 35,955.21 = 9,203.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,983.82/35,955.21 = 9,203.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,983.82x = 35,955.21 × 9,203.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,983.82x = 330,908,191.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,908,191.75/23,983.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,797.14

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