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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,984.89, 35,979.90 and 9,206.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,984.89, 35,979.90 and 9,206.44 is: 13,810.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,984.89 : 35,979.90 = 9,206.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,984.89/35,979.90 = 9,206.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,984.89x = 35,979.90 × 9,206.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,984.89x = 331,246,790.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,246,790.56/23,984.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,810.64

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