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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,824.44, 35,731.80 and 9,028.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,824.44, 35,731.80 and 9,028.26 is: 13,540.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,824.44 : 35,731.80 = 9,028.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,824.44/35,731.80 = 9,028.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,824.44x = 35,731.80 × 9,028.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,824.44x = 322,595,980.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,595,980.67/23,824.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,540.55

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