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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,986.45, 35,959.15 and 9,205.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,986.45, 35,959.15 and 9,205.97 is: 13,801.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,986.45 : 35,959.15 = 9,205.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,986.45/35,959.15 = 9,205.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,986.45x = 35,959.15 × 9,205.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,986.45x = 331,038,856.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,038,856.13/23,986.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,801.08

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