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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,806.56, 35,714.82 and 9,015.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,806.56, 35,714.82 and 9,015.14 is: 13,524.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,806.56 : 35,714.82 = 9,015.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,806.56/35,714.82 = 9,015.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,806.56x = 35,714.82 × 9,015.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,806.56x = 321,974,102.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,974,102.37/23,806.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,524.60

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