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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,987.34, 35,956.41 and 9,192.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,987.34, 35,956.41 and 9,192.42 is: 13,779.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,987.34 : 35,956.41 = 9,192.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,987.34/35,956.41 = 9,192.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,987.34x = 35,956.41 × 9,192.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,987.34x = 330,526,422.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,526,422.41/23,987.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,779.20

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