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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,987.40, 35,992.20 and 9,191.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,987.40, 35,992.20 and 9,191.40 is: 13,791.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,987.40 : 35,992.20 = 9,191.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,987.40/35,992.20 = 9,191.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,987.40x = 35,992.20 × 9,191.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,987.40x = 330,818,707.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,818,707.08/23,987.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,791.35

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