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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,988.33, 35,982.74 and 9,193.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,988.33, 35,982.74 and 9,193.74 is: 13,790.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,988.33 : 35,982.74 = 9,193.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,988.33/35,982.74 = 9,193.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,988.33x = 35,982.74 × 9,193.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,988.33x = 330,815,910.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,815,910.08/23,988.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,790.70

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