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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,986.02, 35,977.68 and 9,194.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,986.02, 35,977.68 and 9,194.34 is: 13,790.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,986.02 : 35,977.68 = 9,194.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,986.02/35,977.68 = 9,194.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,986.02x = 35,977.68 × 9,194.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,986.02x = 330,791,022.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,791,022.33/23,986.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,790.99

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