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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,828.46, 35,747.88 and 9,037.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,828.46, 35,747.88 and 9,037.52 is: 13,558.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,828.46 : 35,747.88 = 9,037.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,828.46/35,747.88 = 9,037.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,828.46x = 35,747.88 × 9,037.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,828.46x = 323,072,180.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,072,180.46/23,828.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,558.25

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