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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,986.32, 35,981.96 and 9,207.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,986.32, 35,981.96 and 9,207.60 is: 13,812.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,986.32 : 35,981.96 = 9,207.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,986.32/35,981.96 = 9,207.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,986.32x = 35,981.96 × 9,207.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,986.32x = 331,307,448.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,307,448.86/23,986.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,812.35

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