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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,823.36, 35,735.16 and 9,039.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,823.36, 35,735.16 and 9,039.12 is: 13,558.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,823.36 : 35,735.16 = 9,039.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,823.36/35,735.16 = 9,039.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,823.36x = 35,735.16 × 9,039.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,823.36x = 323,014,399.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,014,399.46/23,823.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,558.73

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