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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,823.12, 35,733.96 and 9,034.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,823.12, 35,733.96 and 9,034.32 is: 13,551.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,823.12 : 35,733.96 = 9,034.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,823.12/35,733.96 = 9,034.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,823.12x = 35,733.96 × 9,034.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,823.12x = 322,832,029.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,832,029.51/23,823.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,551.21

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