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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,817.60, 35,706.24 and 9,018.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,817.60, 35,706.24 and 9,018.36 is: 13,519.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,817.60 : 35,706.24 = 9,018.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,817.60/35,706.24 = 9,018.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,817.60x = 35,706.24 × 9,018.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,817.60x = 322,011,726.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,011,726.57/23,817.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,519.91

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