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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,827.44, 35,736.30 and 9,031.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,827.44, 35,736.30 and 9,031.26 is: 13,545.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,827.44 : 35,736.30 = 9,031.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,827.44/35,736.30 = 9,031.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,827.44x = 35,736.30 × 9,031.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,827.44x = 322,743,816.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,743,816.74/23,827.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,545.05

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