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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,983.83, 35,975.81 and 9,197.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,983.83, 35,975.81 and 9,197.28 is: 13,795.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,983.83 : 35,975.81 = 9,197.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,983.83/35,975.81 = 9,197.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,983.83x = 35,975.81 × 9,197.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,983.83x = 330,879,620.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,879,620.79/23,983.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,795.95

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