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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,797.53, 35,691.39 and 9,001.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,797.53, 35,691.39 and 9,001.26 is: 13,500.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,797.53 : 35,691.39 = 9,001.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,797.53/35,691.39 = 9,001.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,797.53x = 35,691.39 × 9,001.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,797.53x = 321,267,481.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,267,481.15/23,797.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,500.03

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