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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,837.14, 35,755.70 and 9,042.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,837.14, 35,755.70 and 9,042.54 is: 13,563.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,837.14 : 35,755.70 = 9,042.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,837.14/35,755.70 = 9,042.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,837.14x = 35,755.70 × 9,042.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,837.14x = 323,322,244.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,322,244.48/23,837.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,563.80

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