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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,803.59, 35,705.70 and 9,008.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,803.59, 35,705.70 and 9,008.53 is: 13,512.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,803.59 : 35,705.70 = 9,008.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,803.59/35,705.70 = 9,008.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,803.59x = 35,705.70 × 9,008.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,803.59x = 321,655,869.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,655,869.62/23,803.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,512.91

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