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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,825.46, 35,733.86 and 9,029.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,825.46, 35,733.86 and 9,029.50 is: 13,542.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,825.46 : 35,733.86 = 9,029.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,825.46/35,733.86 = 9,029.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,825.46x = 35,733.86 × 9,029.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,825.46x = 322,658,788.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,658,788.25/23,825.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,542.60

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