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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,836.47, 35,759.88 and 9,045.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,836.47, 35,759.88 and 9,045.54 is: 13,570.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,836.47 : 35,759.88 = 9,045.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,836.47/35,759.88 = 9,045.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,836.47x = 35,759.88 × 9,045.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,836.47x = 323,467,424.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,467,424.94/23,836.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,570.27

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