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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,826.45, 35,741.66 and 9,035.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,826.45, 35,741.66 and 9,035.35 is: 13,553.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,826.45 : 35,741.66 = 9,035.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,826.45/35,741.66 = 9,035.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,826.45x = 35,741.66 × 9,035.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,826.45x = 322,938,273.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,938,273.15/23,826.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,553.77

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