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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,813.94, 35,716.05 and 9,017.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,813.94, 35,716.05 and 9,017.76 is: 13,524.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,813.94 : 35,716.05 = 9,017.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,813.94/35,716.05 = 9,017.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,813.94x = 35,716.05 × 9,017.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,813.94x = 322,078,767.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,078,767.05/23,813.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,524.80

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