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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,826.44, 35,734.80 and 9,030.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,826.44, 35,734.80 and 9,030.26 is: 13,543.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,826.44 : 35,734.80 = 9,030.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,826.44/35,734.80 = 9,030.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,826.44x = 35,734.80 × 9,030.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,826.44x = 322,694,535.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,694,535.05/23,826.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,543.55

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