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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,809.05, 35,718.57 and 9,017.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,809.05, 35,718.57 and 9,017.64 is: 13,528.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,809.05 : 35,718.57 = 9,017.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,809.05/35,718.57 = 9,017.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,809.05x = 35,718.57 × 9,017.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,809.05x = 322,097,205.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,097,205.57/23,809.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,528.35

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