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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,836.85, 35,756.64 and 9,045.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,836.85, 35,756.64 and 9,045.44 is: 13,568.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,836.85 : 35,756.64 = 9,045.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,836.85/35,756.64 = 9,045.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,836.85x = 35,756.64 × 9,045.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,836.85x = 323,434,497.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,434,497.03/23,836.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,568.68

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