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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,802.28, 35,708.42 and 9,010.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,802.28, 35,708.42 and 9,010.87 is: 13,518.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,802.28 : 35,708.42 = 9,010.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,802.28/35,708.42 = 9,010.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,802.28x = 35,708.42 × 9,010.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,802.28x = 321,763,863.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,763,863.78/23,802.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,518.20

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