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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,821.82, 35,733.18 and 9,037.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,821.82, 35,733.18 and 9,037.70 is: 13,556.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,821.82 : 35,733.18 = 9,037.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,821.82/35,733.18 = 9,037.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,821.82x = 35,733.18 × 9,037.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,821.82x = 322,945,760.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,945,760.89/23,821.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,556.72

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