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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,837.64, 35,749.48 and 9,035.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,837.64, 35,749.48 and 9,035.88 is: 13,551.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,837.64 : 35,749.48 = 9,035.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,837.64/35,749.48 = 9,035.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,837.64x = 35,749.48 × 9,035.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,837.64x = 323,028,011.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,028,011.34/23,837.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,551.17

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