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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,821.12, 35,730.96 and 9,032.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,821.12, 35,730.96 and 9,032.32 is: 13,548.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,821.12 : 35,730.96 = 9,032.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,821.12/35,730.96 = 9,032.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,821.12x = 35,730.96 × 9,032.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,821.12x = 322,733,464.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,733,464.63/23,821.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,548.21

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