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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,836.60, 35,746.68 and 9,049.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,836.60, 35,746.68 and 9,049.74 is: 13,571.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,836.60 : 35,746.68 = 9,049.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,836.60/35,746.68 = 9,049.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,836.60x = 35,746.68 × 9,049.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,836.60x = 323,498,159.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,498,159.86/23,836.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,571.49

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