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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,831.62, 35,740.47 and 9,029.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,831.62, 35,740.47 and 9,029.86 is: 13,542.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,831.62 : 35,740.47 = 9,029.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,831.62/35,740.47 = 9,029.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,831.62x = 35,740.47 × 9,029.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,831.62x = 322,731,440.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,731,440.43/23,831.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,542.15

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