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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,812.60, 35,693.30 and 9,015.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,812.60, 35,693.30 and 9,015.80 is: 13,514.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,812.60 : 35,693.30 = 9,015.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,812.60/35,693.30 = 9,015.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,812.60x = 35,693.30 × 9,015.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,812.60x = 321,803,654.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,803,654.14/23,812.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,514.01

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