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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,990.88, 35,986.55 and 9,196.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,990.88, 35,986.55 and 9,196.28 is: 13,794.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,990.88 : 35,986.55 = 9,196.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,990.88/35,986.55 = 9,196.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,990.88x = 35,986.55 × 9,196.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,990.88x = 330,942,390.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,942,390.03/23,990.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,794.51

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