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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,825.41, 35,730.82 and 9,036.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,825.41, 35,730.82 and 9,036.43 is: 13,551.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,825.41 : 35,730.82 = 9,036.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,825.41/35,730.82 = 9,036.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,825.41x = 35,730.82 × 9,036.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,825.41x = 322,878,975.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,878,975.74/23,825.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,551.88

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