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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,836.92, 35,741.54 and 9,037.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,836.92, 35,741.54 and 9,037.77 is: 13,551.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,836.92 : 35,741.54 = 9,037.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,836.92/35,741.54 = 9,037.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,836.92x = 35,741.54 × 9,037.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,836.92x = 323,023,725.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,023,725.02/23,836.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,551.40

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