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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,828.40, 35,742.60 and 9,037.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,828.40, 35,742.60 and 9,037.80 is: 13,556.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,828.40 : 35,742.60 = 9,037.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,828.40/35,742.60 = 9,037.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,828.40x = 35,742.60 × 9,037.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,828.40x = 323,034,470.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,034,470.28/23,828.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,556.70

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