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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,837.62, 35,749.46 and 9,035.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,837.62, 35,749.46 and 9,035.86 is: 13,551.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,837.62 : 35,749.46 = 9,035.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,837.62/35,749.46 = 9,035.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,837.62x = 35,749.46 × 9,035.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,837.62x = 323,027,115.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,027,115.64/23,837.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,551.15

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