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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,836.92, 35,764.80 and 9,049.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,836.92, 35,764.80 and 9,049.76 is: 13,578.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,836.92 : 35,764.80 = 9,049.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,836.92/35,764.80 = 9,049.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,836.92x = 35,764.80 × 9,049.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,836.92x = 323,662,856.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,662,856.45/23,836.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,578.22

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