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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,834.44, 35,761.07 and 9,047.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,834.44, 35,761.07 and 9,047.29 is: 13,574.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,834.44 : 35,761.07 = 9,047.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,834.44/35,761.07 = 9,047.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,834.44x = 35,761.07 × 9,047.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,834.44x = 323,540,580.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,540,580.89/23,834.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,574.50

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