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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,806.53, 35,714.80 and 9,015.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,806.53, 35,714.80 and 9,015.12 is: 13,524.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,806.53 : 35,714.80 = 9,015.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,806.53/35,714.80 = 9,015.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,806.53x = 35,714.80 × 9,015.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,806.53x = 321,973,207.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,973,207.78/23,806.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,524.58

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