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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,804.24, 35,698.68 and 9,012.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,804.24, 35,698.68 and 9,012.56 is: 13,515.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,804.24 : 35,698.68 = 9,012.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,804.24/35,698.68 = 9,012.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,804.24x = 35,698.68 × 9,012.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,804.24x = 321,736,495.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,736,495.42/23,804.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,515.93

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