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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,828.60, 35,732.10 and 9,032.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,828.60, 35,732.10 and 9,032.60 is: 13,544.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,828.60 : 35,732.10 = 9,032.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,828.60/35,732.10 = 9,032.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,828.60x = 35,732.10 × 9,032.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,828.60x = 322,753,766.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,753,766.46/23,828.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,544.81

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