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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,837.11, 35,750.60 and 9,040.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,837.11, 35,750.60 and 9,040.84 is: 13,559.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,837.11 : 35,750.60 = 9,040.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,837.11/35,750.60 = 9,040.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,837.11x = 35,750.60 × 9,040.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,837.11x = 323,215,454.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,215,454.50/23,837.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,559.34

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