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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,837.22, 35,763.12 and 9,051.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,837.22, 35,763.12 and 9,051.48 is: 13,579.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,837.22 : 35,763.12 = 9,051.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,837.22/35,763.12 = 9,051.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,837.22x = 35,763.12 × 9,051.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,837.22x = 323,709,165.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,709,165.42/23,837.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,579.99

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