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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,837.09, 35,734.37 and 9,035.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,837.09, 35,734.37 and 9,035.96 is: 13,545.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,837.09 : 35,734.37 = 9,035.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,837.09/35,734.37 = 9,035.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,837.09x = 35,734.37 × 9,035.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,837.09x = 322,894,114.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,894,114.09/23,837.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,545.87

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