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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,832.70, 35,755.26 and 9,041.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,832.70, 35,755.26 and 9,041.92 is: 13,565.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,832.70 : 35,755.26 = 9,041.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,832.70/35,755.26 = 9,041.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,832.70x = 35,755.26 × 9,041.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,832.70x = 323,296,200.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,296,200.50/23,832.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,565.24

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