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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,832.36, 35,723.70 and 9,032.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,832.36, 35,723.70 and 9,032.04 is: 13,538.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,832.36 : 35,723.70 = 9,032.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,832.36/35,723.70 = 9,032.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,832.36x = 35,723.70 × 9,032.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,832.36x = 322,657,887.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,657,887.35/23,832.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,538.65

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