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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,987.02, 35,979.18 and 9,195.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,987.02, 35,979.18 and 9,195.34 is: 13,792.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,987.02 : 35,979.18 = 9,195.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,987.02/35,979.18 = 9,195.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,987.02x = 35,979.18 × 9,195.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,987.02x = 330,840,793.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,840,793.02/23,987.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,792.49

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