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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,824.20, 35,736.54 and 9,029.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,824.20, 35,736.54 and 9,029.13 is: 13,543.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,824.20 : 35,736.54 = 9,029.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,824.20/35,736.54 = 9,029.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,824.20x = 35,736.54 × 9,029.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,824.20x = 322,669,865.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,669,865.41/23,824.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,543.79

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