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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,816.73, 35,727.38 and 9,021.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,816.73, 35,727.38 and 9,021.68 is: 13,533.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,816.73 : 35,727.38 = 9,021.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,816.73/35,727.38 = 9,021.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,816.73x = 35,727.38 × 9,021.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,816.73x = 322,320,933.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,320,933.66/23,816.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,533.38

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