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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,832.12, 35,741.22 and 9,030.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,832.12, 35,741.22 and 9,030.36 is: 13,542.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,832.12 : 35,741.22 = 9,030.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,832.12/35,741.22 = 9,030.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,832.12x = 35,741.22 × 9,030.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,832.12x = 322,756,083.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,756,083.44/23,832.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,542.90

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