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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,837.92, 35,766.30 and 9,050.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,837.92, 35,766.30 and 9,050.76 is: 13,579.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,837.92 : 35,766.30 = 9,050.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,837.92/35,766.30 = 9,050.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,837.92x = 35,766.30 × 9,050.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,837.92x = 323,712,197.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,712,197.39/23,837.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,579.72

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