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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,803.79, 35,710.68 and 9,012.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,803.79, 35,710.68 and 9,012.38 is: 13,520.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,803.79 : 35,710.68 = 9,012.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,803.79/35,710.68 = 9,012.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,803.79x = 35,710.68 × 9,012.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,803.79x = 321,838,039.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,838,039.67/23,803.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,520.46

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