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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,984.02, 35,974.68 and 9,192.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,984.02, 35,974.68 and 9,192.34 is: 13,787.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,984.02 : 35,974.68 = 9,192.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,984.02/35,974.68 = 9,192.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,984.02x = 35,974.68 × 9,192.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,984.02x = 330,691,489.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,691,489.95/23,984.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,787.99

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