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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,802.59, 35,704.20 and 9,007.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,802.59, 35,704.20 and 9,007.53 is: 13,511.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,802.59 : 35,704.20 = 9,007.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,802.59/35,704.20 = 9,007.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,802.59x = 35,704.20 × 9,007.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,802.59x = 321,606,652.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,606,652.63/23,802.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,511.42

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