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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,835.60, 35,737.20 and 9,042.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,835.60, 35,737.20 and 9,042.30 is: 13,557.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,835.60 : 35,737.20 = 9,042.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,835.60/35,737.20 = 9,042.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,835.60x = 35,737.20 × 9,042.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,835.60x = 323,146,483.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,146,483.56/23,835.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,557.30

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