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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,835.60, 35,745.18 and 9,048.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,835.60, 35,745.18 and 9,048.74 is: 13,569.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,835.60 : 35,745.18 = 9,048.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,835.60/35,745.18 = 9,048.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,835.60x = 35,745.18 × 9,048.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,835.60x = 323,448,661.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,448,661.35/23,835.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,569.98

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