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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,836.11, 35,749.10 and 9,039.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,836.11, 35,749.10 and 9,039.84 is: 13,557.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,836.11 : 35,749.10 = 9,039.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,836.11/35,749.10 = 9,039.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,836.11x = 35,749.10 × 9,039.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,836.11x = 323,166,166.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,166,166.74/23,836.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,557.84

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