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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,986.26, 35,958.87 and 9,205.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,986.26, 35,958.87 and 9,205.79 is: 13,800.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,986.26 : 35,958.87 = 9,205.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,986.26/35,958.87 = 9,205.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,986.26x = 35,958.87 × 9,205.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,986.26x = 331,029,626.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,029,626.06/23,986.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,800.80

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