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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,788.14, 35,689.42 and 9,001.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,788.14, 35,689.42 and 9,001.60 is: 13,505.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,788.14 : 35,689.42 = 9,001.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,788.14/35,689.42 = 9,001.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,788.14x = 35,689.42 × 9,001.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,788.14x = 321,261,883.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,261,883.07/23,788.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,505.13

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