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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,985.42, 35,957.60 and 9,204.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,985.42, 35,957.60 and 9,204.95 is: 13,799.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,985.42 : 35,957.60 = 9,204.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,985.42/35,957.60 = 9,204.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,985.42x = 35,957.60 × 9,204.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,985.42x = 330,987,684.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,987,684.31/23,985.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,799.54

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