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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,986.83, 35,980.48 and 9,192.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,986.83, 35,980.48 and 9,192.23 is: 13,788.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,986.83 : 35,980.48 = 9,192.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,986.83/35,980.48 = 9,192.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,986.83x = 35,980.48 × 9,192.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,986.83x = 330,740,990.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,740,990.72/23,986.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,788.44

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